stepbrother

[ step-bruhth-er ]

/ ˈstɛpˌbrʌð ər /

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noun

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

Nearby words

step-off, step-on, step-parent, step-up, stepanakert, stepbrother, stepchair, stepchild, stepdame, stepdance, stepdaughter

Origin of stepbrother

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at step-, brother

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Examples from the Web for stepbrother

Rafi, otherwise known as “Bro lo el Cuñado,” is the brother of the stunning Sofia, and stepbrother to Ruxin (Nick Kroll).
Inside the Mind of ‘The League’s Rafi: Jason Mantzoukas and Seth Rogen on TV’s Craziest Dude|Marlow Stern|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that year Sir Humphrey Gilbert, his stepbrother, prevailed upon him to join in a projected voyage.
Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 110, December 6, 1851|Various
The remarks about her dependence on her stepbrother slid from her very lightly.
Loyal to the School|Angela Brazil
He pushed away his plate and sat staring at his stepbrother, who presently fell to at the bacon and eggs like a famished wolf.
Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates|Howard Pyle

I have a stepfather and stepbrother, neither of whom I like.
Making His Way|Horatio Alger, Jr.
And he said to himself, "I must hide the child in the mountains, or my stepbrother will surely kill him because he is the heir."
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)|Various

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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