stepbrother

noun

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

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Ruiz told the paper her boyfriend’s brother and stepbrother were among the missing. Nathan Solis follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 Why is Laura, who recently lost her own daughter, so determined to drive a wedge between Piper and her fondly protective stepbrother? Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, 29 May 2025 The stepbrother was shot in the leg while the father’s arm was grazed. Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Airing for four seasons between 2004 and 2007, Drake & Josh starred Bell and Peck as teenage stepbrothers who are forced to get along — and fend off their younger sister — after their parents get married. EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stepbrother

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Jul. 2025.

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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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