stepbrother

noun

step·​broth·​er ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər How to pronounce stepbrother (audio)
: a son of one's stepparent by a former partner

Examples of stepbrother in a Sentence

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Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on Peacock Step Brothers The 2008 film centers around two stepbrothers, 39-year-old Brennan (Will Ferrell) and 40-year-old Dale (John C. Reilly), who still live at home and are forced to coexist after their parents fall in love. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 The teen sitcom centered on teenage stepbrothers Drake (Bell) and Josh (Peck) living together despite their opposite personalities. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024 Drake & Josh followed two teen stepbrothers who couldn’t be more different and are forced to live together after their parents marry each other. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Attilio is the stepbrother of Princess Tatiana, as his father (also named Attilio) married Tatiana's mother, Marie-Blanche Brillembourg, The Times reported. Janine Henni, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepbrother 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stepbrother was in the 15th century

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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepbrother. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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stepbrother

noun
step·​broth·​er ˈstep-ˌbrət͟h-ər How to pronounce stepbrother (audio)
: a son of one's stepparent by a former partner
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