stepbrother
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of stepbrother
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at step-, brother
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Example Sentences
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“I was so excited to go. We told his stepbrother, who lives there, so he had cleared his schedule. I had to tell him that we can’t go anymore. We still haven’t gone.”
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
"I'm really happy that people have a place to do this," she told AFP between her table of refreshments and the green camping tent she shares with her mother, stepbrother, and his mother.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
The suspected shooter's mother, 39-year-old Jennifer Jacobs, who was also known as Jennifer Strang, and stepbrother, 11-year-old Emmett Jacobs were also killed, police confirmed.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Their stepbrother, Joel, had helped them get hired; he had worked there for about two years, family members said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Beatrice’s stepbrother rose stealthily, tugged off his new sneakers, and crept forward.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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