Stepson-In-Law

C2 18+

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛpsən ɪn lɔː/

Definitions of stepson-in-law

noun a person who is the son of one's spouse from a previous marriage

Example Sentences

A1 My stepson-in-law is married to my daughter.

A2 I get along well with my stepson-in-law.

B1 My stepson-in-law helps out around the house.

B2 I consider my stepson-in-law to be a part of our family.

C1 My stepson-in-law and I have developed a close relationship over the years.

C2 I have a lot of respect for my stepson-in-law and the way he takes care of his family.

preposition in-law (indicating a relationship by marriage)

Example Sentences

A1 My stepson-in-law is married to my daughter.

A2 She lives with her stepson-in-law and his parents.

B1 I get along well with my stepson-in-law and we often go fishing together.

B2 After the divorce, she maintained a good relationship with her stepson-in-law.

C1 The family reunion was attended by all the stepson-in-law and stepdaughter-in-law.

C2 The stepson-in-law's business venture was a success, much to the delight of the family.

Examples of stepson-in-law in a Sentence

formal My stepson-in-law is a successful lawyer who graduated from a prestigious university.

informal I get along well with my stepson-in-law, we enjoy watching sports together.

slang My stepson-in-law is a cool dude, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.

figurative Having a stepson-in-law is like gaining an extra son, it's a new bond to cherish.

Grammatical Forms of stepson-in-law

past tense

became

plural

stepsons-in-law

comparative

more stepson-in-law

superlative

most stepson-in-law

present tense

is a stepson-in-law

future tense

will be a stepson-in-law

perfect tense

has been a stepson-in-law

continuous tense

is being a stepson-in-law

singular

stepson-in-law

positive degree

stepson-in-law

infinitive

to be a stepson-in-law

gerund

being a stepson-in-law

participle

having been a stepson-in-law

Origin and Evolution of stepson-in-law

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'stepson-in-law' likely originated from the merging of the words 'stepson' and 'son-in-law' to describe a relationship through marriage.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'stepson-in-law' has become more commonly used to describe a son-in-law who was previously a stepson through a previous marriage of one of the parents.