half brother

noun

: a brother related through one parent only

Examples of half brother in a Sentence

George is my half brother.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her faction is the Black Council; her rivals include her half brothers Aegon II Targaryen, supported by the Green Council, and Aemond (One-Eye) Targaryen, whose other eye was a casualty of a childhood family squabble. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Steve Howey’s Levi Mysterious mountain man and half brother of Staten, Levi (Steve Howey) also gave Staten a huge nudge in the right direction in terms of the ranch battle and how to re-evaluate his priorities. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026

Historians believe the tapestry was commissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, William’s half brother, and was probably sewn by women in England — possibly nuns — before being taken across the Channel. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

Raëlism claims the Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad are all hybrids of humans and extraterrestrials, as well as Raël’s half brothers. — Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half brother

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

Kids Definition

half brother

noun

: a brother by one parent only