stepbrother
noun
one's stepfather's son or stepmother's son by a previous marriage.
stepbrothers
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pluralof stepbrother.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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When Dayyan Armstrong and Ross Beane were 16, the stepbrothers pooled together $1,000 for a 24-foot sailboat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
He told different people he had stepbrothers whose parents died in a fishing accident or an avalanche, a former employee recalled.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
The stepbrothers knocked on nearby doors, seeking someone who would help.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
After Lalani was seriously injured in a car accident in which one of her stepbrothers died, she went to live with her stepmother.
From New York Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
Some are surprised to discover entire new families in the United States—a stepfather, stepbrothers, and stepsisters.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
