noun
stepbrother
Stepbrother (noun) means the son of one's stepparent from a previous relationship. Example: “My stepbrother lived with his mother until she remarried my dad.”
noun
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The son of one's stepparent from a previous relationship.
"My stepbrother lived with his mother until she remarried my dad."
How to use stepbrother
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA brother by marriage rather than by blood — your parent's new spouse's son.
Common mistake
A stepbrother is not related by blood, unlike a half-brother, who shares one biological parent with you.
Easily confused with
half-brother
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Word forms
- Plural
- stepbrothers, stepbrethren
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Synonyms
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Rhymes for stepbrother
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What does “stepbrother” mean?
The word “stepbrother” means the son of one's stepparent from a previous relationship. In plain terms, a brother by marriage rather than by blood — your parent's new spouse's son.
How do you use “stepbrother” in a sentence?
Here is “stepbrother” used in a sentence: “My stepbrother lived with his mother until she remarried my dad.”
What is another word for “stepbrother”?
Words with a similar meaning to “stepbrother” include stepbro.
What part of speech is “stepbrother”?
“Stepbrother” is a noun.
