half brother

noun

: a brother related through one parent only

Examples of half brother in a Sentence

George is my half brother.
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The kids filled the back row — Alexander, then 23, on the passenger side, his 18-year-old half brother Zachary Estelle on the opposite end, and Gabriella, 19, wedged between them. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025 Among his half brothers, Eric Trump is 6-5 and Donald Trump Jr. is 6-1. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Along with their mother, they’re left with only a small inheritance, with their father’s grand estate instead falling into the hands of their half brother. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 July 2025 Doing so could actually hurt his half brother’s candidacy in a Democratic city. Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for half brother

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half brother was in the 14th century

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“Half brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20brother. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

half brother

noun
: a brother by one parent only

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