stepbrother

noun

step·​broth·​er ˈstep-ˌbrə-t͟hər How to pronounce stepbrother (audio)
: a son of one's stepparent : the stepson of one's parent

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Bell asks Peck, who played his stepbrother on the comedy series from 2004-2007, while the former sips on the brown liquid inside the cup. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025 Their characters were named Josh Nichols and Drake Parker, teenage stepbrothers with opposite personalities. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 However, compared to his older stepbrothers, his net worth falls a little bit short. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 12 Oct. 2025 Rensch had only recently learned that Dallas was actually his stepbrother. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepbrother

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stepbrother was in the 15th century

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“Stepbrother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepbrother. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.

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stepbrother

noun
step·​broth·​er ˈstep-ˌbrət͟h-ər How to pronounce stepbrother (audio)
: a son of one's stepparent by a former partner

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