stepchild
Americannoun
plural
stepchildren-
a child of one's spouse by a previous marriage.
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any person, organization, affiliate, project, etc., that is not properly treated, supported, or appreciated.
This agency is the stepchild when appropriations are handed out.
noun
Etymology
Origin of stepchild
before 1000; Middle English; Old English stēopcild. See step-, child
Example Sentences
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Steinberg is survived by his wife Trina, two sons and two stepchildren.
From BBC
The most practical solution: Community property with right of survivorship or, as a halfway point, a clearly drafted life-estate agreement, ideally memorialized in a postnuptial agreement to fend off any disgruntled stepchildren.
From MarketWatch
That would not be an uncommon or unreasonable thing to do, so your stepchildren can wait their sweet time for their share of this family home.
From MarketWatch
Most days I wandered through my three-story suburban dream house, lying on my stepchildren’s beds and sobbing.
From Los Angeles Times
The stepchildren’s feelings and behavior remain the great unknown question mark hanging over your head, as your husband rightly alluded to.
From MarketWatch
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