Definition of STEPCHILD

stepchild

Meanings

Plural: stepchildren

Noun

  • a child of your spouse by a former marriage
  • The child of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
  • A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English stepchild, stepchyld, from Old English stēopċild (“stepchild”), equivalent to step- + child. Compare Dutch stiefkind (“stepchild”), German Stiefkind (“stepchild”), Swedish styvbarn (“stepchild”).

Antonyms

stepparent

Scrabble Score: 17

stepchild is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
stepchild is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stepchild is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

stepchild is a valid Words With Friends word