foster brother
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foster brother
before 1000; Middle English; Old English fōster brōthor
Example Sentences
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Throughout his book, Mr. Dohrn, who was born in 1977, wonders how much he, his younger brother and his foster brother really meant to their parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
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
It was two teammates, Lane Schall, a gregarious ranch kid, and Darshan Bolen, Phil’s cousin and foster brother.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
"Peep Show's" Mitchell and Webb reunite in a comedy about a pub landlord and the foster brother who returns to trouble him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2017
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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