stepbrother

noun

step·​broth·​er ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər 

: a son of one's stepparent : the stepson of one's parent

Examples of stepbrother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The stepbrother is now residing in an undisclosed location known only to his mother, father and law enforcement, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. —Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 6 Dec. 2025

The stepbrothers' parents, Thomas Hudson and Shauntel Hudson, are fighting over custody, and have in court documents referred to the stepbrother -- who is a minor -- as a suspect in Kepner's death. —Doug Lantz, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2025

Both parents, in court filings, have referred to their 16-year-old son, Anna's stepbrother, as a suspect in her death and the subject of an FBI probe. —Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025

Family Court Filings Reveal FBI Focus On Minor Court filings connected to the custody case indicate that Anna’s 16-year-old stepbrother is the subject of the FBI investigation into her death. —Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stepbrother

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther

Kids Definition

stepbrother

noun

step·​broth·​er ˈstep-ˌbrət͟h-ər 

: a son of one's stepparent by a former partner