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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My stepbrother, a telenovela actor, agreed to play Valdez in a biopic; the film turned out to be written and financed by La Barbie himself, who often wandered the set. Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025 The boyfriend was also allegedly stabbed by the stepbrother, according to the Republic, citing the police report. Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 Her already complicated life becomes even more tangled when her stepbrother, Tufan, falls in love with her. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025 Appearing in his second Saturday Night Live-adjacent film after Wayne's World, Lowe played the villainous Paul Barrish, Tommy's older stepbrother, who plots to take over his father's company with help from his secret lover, partner-in-crime, and pretend mother, Beverly (played by Bo Derek). Mike Miller, EW.com, 22 Mar. 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 30 Apr. 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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