Stepbrother Meaning in English
word
ˈstɛpˌbrʌðɚ
STEP-bruh-dher
stˈɛpbɹʌðɐ
step-BRUH-dhuh
Definition
A stepbrother is the son of your step-parent, not related to you by blood, but by one of your parent’s remarriages.
Usage & Nuances
'Stepbrother' only refers to a brother by remarriage, not by blood or adoption. Sometimes confused with 'half-brother' (who shares one biological parent). Often part of modern or blended family discussions.
Spanish: hermanastroPortuguese (BR): meio-irmão (por parte de padrasto/madrasta)Portuguese (PT): meio-irmão (filho do padrasto/madrasta)Chinese (Simplified): 继兄弟Chinese (Traditional): 繼兄弟Hindi: सौतेला भाईArabic: أخ غير شقيق (من زواج جديد)Bengali: সৎভাইRussian: сводный братJapanese: 義理の兄弟Vietnamese: anh (em) kếKorean: 의붓형제Turkish: üvey erkek kardeşUrdu: سوتیلا بھائیIndonesian: saudara tiri laki-laki
Example Sentences
My stepbrother lives in another city.
basic
Emma has a stepbrother and two sisters.
basic
I met my stepbrother last summer.
basic
It's strange calling him my stepbrother because we grew up together.
natural
My stepbrother and I don't look alike, but we get along well.
natural
After my dad remarried, I suddenly had a stepbrother in the house.
natural