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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Percy, Annabeth and Percy’s half brother Tyson (Daniel Diemer) will have to brave the Sea of Monsters in order to save their camp and their friend. Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Bowman, who is Vice President JD Vance's half brother, faces long odds in the heavily Democratic city. Scott Wartman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025 So Matilda and her half brother, Meer, and two other boys take this boat over at night across the water from Martha’s Vineyard to Beechwood Island, where there has been a recent tragedy. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025 Kordia worked as a server at a Middle Eastern restaurant on Paterson’s Palestine Way while helping to care for her half brother, who has autism. Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

half brother

noun
: a brother by one parent only

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