stepbrother
noun
step·broth·er
ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər 
: a son of one's stepparent : the stepson of one's parent
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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
Shauntel testified during a December appearance in family court that Timothy and Anna came to share a room with her stepbrother and 13-year-old half-brother at their own behest.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The girl and her stepbrother were sharing a room on the cruise, according to Hudson’s father’s lawyer.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Anna Kepner, 18, was allegedly killed by her 16-year-old stepbrother during the family's November vacation on a Carnival Cruise ship, according to prosecutors.
—Doug Lantz, ABC News, 18 May 2026
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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepbrother. Accessed 4 Jun. 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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