stepbrother

noun

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

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Paul Rudd, in his feature debut, plays Cher’s stepbrother. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025 Brinkmann passed away from her injuries the next day, but Miller’s stepfather and stepbrother ended up recovering. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025 The Republic reported that police recommended charges for the six people involved — the two teens, the father, the stepmother, stepbrother and the coworker. Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The puppy who chewed off the face of a Queens baby girl who had just died in her parents bed was going to be trained as a service dog for the baby’s non-verbal autistic stepbrother, the heartbroken parents said Thursday. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 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 18 Jun. 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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