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stepbrother

Meaning of "stepbrother" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF STEPBROTHER

ˈstɛpˌbrʌðə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STEPBROTHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stepbrother is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STEPBROTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sibling

A sibling is one of two or more individuals having one or both parents in common. A female sibling is a sister and a male sibling is a brother. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together, facilitating the development of strong emotional bonds such as love, hostility or thoughtfulness. The emotional bond between siblings is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and personal experiences outside the family. Identical twins share 100% of their DNA. Full siblings are first-degree relatives and have 50% DNA of human genetic variation of genetic overlap. Half-siblings are second-degree relatives and have 19% or less DNA to 25% DNA of human genetic variation of genetic overlap.

Definition of stepbrother in the English dictionary

The definition of stepbrother in the dictionary is a son of one's stepmother or stepfather by a union with someone other than one's father or mother respectively.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STEPBROTHER

another · brother · foremother · godmother · grandmother · great-grandmother · housemother · mother · mutha · other · smother · stepmother · tother · wuther

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STEPBROTHER

step up · step up to the plate · step-by-step · step-down · step-down transformer · step-in · step-ins · step-parent · step-parenting · step-up · step-up transformer · stepchild · stepchildren · stepdame · stepdancer · stepdancing · stepdaughter · stepfamily · stepfather

WORDS THAT END LIKE STEPBROTHER

baby-mother · Big Brother · bother · each other · earth mother · either · every other · expectant mother · in one ear and out the other · no other · none other · one another · one way and another · one with another · or other · significant other · single mother · smoother · somehow or other · the other · through-other

Synonyms and antonyms of stepbrother in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stepbrother» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF STEPBROTHER

Find out the translation of stepbrother to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of stepbrother from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stepbrother» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

继兄继弟
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

hermanastro
570 millions of speakers
en

English

stepbrother
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सौतेला भाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أَخٌ مِنْ زَوْجَةِ الأَبِ أَو زَوْجُ الأُمِّ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

сводный брат
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

irmão adotivo
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সৎ ভাই
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

demi-frère
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Abang tiri
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Stiefbruder
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

継兄弟
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

의붓형제
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Stepbrother
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

anh em trai cùng mẹ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மாற்றாந்தாய் மகன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सावत्र भाऊ
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

üvey erkek kardeş
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

fratellastro
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

brat przyrodni
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

зведений брат
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

frate vitreg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ετεροθαλής αδελφός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stiefbroer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

styvbror
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stebror
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stepbrother

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STEPBROTHER»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of stepbrother
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «stepbrother».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about stepbrother

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STEPBROTHER»

Discover the use of stepbrother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stepbrother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Stepbrother sabotage
Nine-year-old Josh finds it impossible to get along with his rambunctious eight-year-old stepbrother Jake, until an impending change in their family unites them on a common front.
Sally Wittman, 1990
2
The Stepbrother
When Sondra's new stepbrother moves in, her nightmares and other strange events lead her to believe he may be trying to kill her.
R. L. Stine, 1998
3
The STEPBROTHER: FEAR STREET #52
Suffering nightmares ever since her new stepbrother moves in, Sondra is told by a psychic that she is remembering events from a past life, and she realizes that the person who killed her then may be after her now. Original.
R.L. Stine, 1998
4
The Puppeteer
Baligh's new stepbrother came with the package. At first their relationship was distant—two pre-adolescent boys, suspicious of one another and awkward in their new blended family. But as the months passed, they became best friends.
Roger Pressman, 2011
5
Haunted Delaware: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the First ...
When he arrived home, Levi discovered that his stepbrother Hiram had invested the money in a ship that, ironically enough, had been attacked and burned by Blueskin. Hiram never suspected that the buccaneer stood before him in his own  ...
Patricia A. Martinelli, 2006
6
A Casebook on the Law of Succession:
There were two deceased persons: the father and stepbrother of the applicant, respectively. The matter before the court concerned the estate of the deceased stepbrother. The asset in question had been inherited by the deceased stepbrother ...
Musyoka, William, 2014
7
She'ra
stepbrother. It was the weekend at Cape Town University, and Dez'Tu, the stepbrother of La'zar, went out on the town with a couple of his college mates. Dez'Tu went to a bar, and there he downs so many beers he could hardly stand up.
Salena Williams, 2010
8
The Stepbrother
This book is a compilation of the three Young Adult short stories in the Stepbrother Series. the material inside is sexual in nature and is appropriate for young adults 18+ years of age.The books of the Stepbrother Series can be purchased ...
Ashlee Rivers, 2013
9
Primary Assemblies for SEAL Volume II: Tough Issues
... 1 of 3 Sharing my stepbrother's room at weekends © Gerald Haigh and. Concepts: social skills/managing feelings Alvin's stepbrother is resentful of Alvin and shows it in various ways. It spoils Alvin's enjoyment of his weekends with his dad.
Gerald Haigh, Jane West
10
Oral Literature for Children: Rethinking Orality, Literacy, ...
He stayed with him. MRS KYEISHE: His elder brother [stepbrother]? KYEI SHE: The younger brother [stepbrother]. MRS KYErS HE: He stayed with his elder brother [stepbrother] — KYEISHE: He stayed with his elder brother [stepbrother]. Now ...
Aaron Mushengyezi, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STEPBROTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stepbrother is used in the context of the following news items.
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Police: Man shoots, kills stepbrother in South Norfolk
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake police say a man shot and killed his stepbrother at their home in South Norfolk late Thursday night. According to ... «WAVY-TV, Jul 15»
2
CA girl allegedly abducted by stepbrother found safe near Flagstaff
Cassidy left California with her stepbrother, 22-year-old Michael Malloch, Jr., on June 21 at 6 a.m. under suspicious circumstances. Malloch wrote a suicidal ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jun 15»
3
Second stepbrother sentenced for drilling company arson
INDIANA, Pa. (AP) - The second of two stepbrothers has been sentenced for burning down a western Pennsylvania business that manufactured custom-built ... «Washington Times, May 15»
4
School forces 7-year-old boy to shave 'military-style' haircut that …
McMINNVILLE, Tenn. — An elementary school forced a 7-year-old boy to shave his “military-style” haircut he got because he looks up to his older stepbrother, ... «FOX31 Denver, Mar 15»
5
Becky Watts' stepbrother Nathan Matthews appears in court
Becky, 16, was last seen at her home in the St George's area of Bristol on February 19. Body parts thought to belong to the teenager were found on Monday ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
6
Stepbrother Of Becky Watts Appears In Court
The stepbrother of Bristol teenager Becky Watts has been remanded in custody charged with her murder. Nathan Matthews, appearing at Bristol Magistrates' ... «Sky News, Mar 15»
7
Kansas teen sentenced in stepbrother's death
SALINA, Kan. – A rural Kansas man was sentenced to a little more than 10 years in prison for fatally shooting his 9-year-old stepbrother in the face during an ... «Kansas City Star, Dec 14»
8
Sentencing delayed for stepbrother's death
Prosecutors say Velez shot his stepbrother while they were arguing about doing chores. He has been housed at Larned for treatment since pleading guilty. «KSN-TV, Nov 14»
9
Blue Jays fan scattered stepbrother's ashes at Rogers Centre as …
He carried the ashes of stepbrother Joseph Pazner, who died suddenly of a heart attack last year at the age of 32 while working in Alberta. He wanted to scatter ... «Toronto Star, Aug 14»
10
My brother the terrorist: Robb Leech spent a year filming Muslin …
In 2010 Robb Leech spent a year filming his stepbrother Richard Dart after he turned his back on the world he grew up in to become a fundamentalist Muslim ... «Daily Mail, Apr 14»
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