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foster brother

American  

noun

  1. a boy brought up with another child of different parents.


Etymology

Origin of foster brother

before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōster brōthor

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Her foster brother, Theo, 25, is recording our conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

He extends the love he didn’t have as a child to his foster brother.

From Seattle Times May 3, 2024

A woman who passed up going to university to care for her autistic foster brother has described how he inspired her to set up her own behavioural therapy centre.

From BBC Feb. 18, 2023

Darshan Bolen, the sixth man and Phil’s cousin and foster brother, said, “Remember, you are the future.”

From New York Times Apr. 4, 2018

My foster brother, Shan, rubbing the sleep from his eyes, bewildered, asking when I would return.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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