stepbrother
noun
step·broth·er
ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər 
: a son of one's stepparent : the stepson of one's parent
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Survivors include her stepbrother, Josh Mills, an author, manager and host of the Rarified Heir podcast.
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
On Drake & Josh, Peck played Josh Nichols, the stepbrother to Bell's Drake Parker, who couldn't be more different.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Most episodes follow the inquisitive young Phineas teaming up with his quiet stepbrother, Ferb, in their constant quest to avoid boredom on summer vacation.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The teen stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge reversed course and found that no release conditions could reasonably protect the community.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
On Drake & Josh, Peck played Josh Nichols, the stepbrother to Bell's Drake Parker, who couldn't be more different.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
Most episodes follow the inquisitive young Phineas teaming up with his quiet stepbrother, Ferb, in their constant quest to avoid boredom on summer vacation.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The teen stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship has been ordered detained pending trial after a federal judge reversed course and found that no release conditions could reasonably protect the community.
—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stepbrother
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepbrother. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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stepbrother
noun
step·broth·er
ˈstep-ˌbrət͟h-ər
: a son of one's stepparent by a former partner
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