half brother

noun

: a brother related through one parent only

Examples of half brother in a Sentence

George is my half brother.
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Each liaison lasted around fourteen years, the first producing an only child—my much older half brother—and the second myself, as well as my immediately older full brother. Will Self, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 The man, Reuben or Rube or whatever, her brother or half brother or whatever, looked down at the ground. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Houthi’s younger half brother Abdul-Malik rose to replace him as the movement’s head, leading an increasingly capable military force in battles against Yemeni troops in the Houthi’s home territory, which borders Saudi Arabia. Peter Salisbury, Foreign Affairs, 28 June 2022 The news comes just about two weeks after the San Diego Comic-Con panel where it was announced that Daniel Diemer was cast as Tyson the Cyclops, who is Percy’s (Walker Scobell) paternal half brother, the son of Poseidon and a nymph. Katie Campione, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for half brother 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half brother was in the 14th century

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“Half brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20brother. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

half brother

noun
: a brother by one parent only

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