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stepbrother

[ step-bruhth-er ]
/ ˈstɛpˌbrʌð ər /
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noun

one's stepfather's son or stepmother's son by a previous marriage.

RELATED WORDS

father, sibling, mother, cousin, folk, uncle, niece, aunt, agnate, cognate, connection, blood, folks, relation, grandparents, sister-in-law, mother-in-law, sib, stepparent, brother-in-law

Nearby words

  1. step-off,
  2. step-on,
  3. step-parent,
  4. step-up,
  5. stepanakert,
  6. stepchair,
  7. stepchild,
  8. stepdame,
  9. stepdance,
  10. stepdaughter

Origin of stepbrother

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at step-, brother
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British Dictionary definitions for stepbrother

stepbrother

/ (ˈstɛpˌbrʌðə) /

noun

a son of one's stepmother or stepfather by a union with someone other than one's father or mother respectively
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Word Origin and History for stepbrother

stepbrother

n.

mid-15c., from step- + brother (n.).

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