stepchild — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The child of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” and in a lighthearted moment, explained — as she did during the last presidential election cycle — that in her blended family, her stepchildren affectionately call her Momala.

   Calculating the growth in stepfamilies isn’t simple, but a demographic analysis published last year estimated that about 16 percent of Americans over age 70 have at least one stepchild. […] Overall, stepchildren provide less care to older adults

2. A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.

   Usage

   • Obsolete

Noun

1. a child of your spouse by a former marriage

   Broader terms

   childkid