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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That fine old aristocrat is a half brother to the Maharajah of Nagod, and his former prime minister, boasting the impressive name and title of Lal Sahib Lal Bhargavendra Singh. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 After moving to town to live closer to the boys, Mary-Louise begins questioning why her grandsons aren’t closer to their half brother, Ziggy. — Matt Minton, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026 Her faction is the Black Council; her rivals include her half brothers Aegon II Targaryen, supported by the Green Council, and Aemond (One-Eye) Targaryen, whose other eye was a casualty of a childhood family squabble. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Steve Howey’s Levi Mysterious mountain man and half brother of Staten, Levi (Steve Howey) also gave Staten a huge nudge in the right direction in terms of the ranch battle and how to re-evaluate his priorities. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for half brother

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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half brother

noun
: a brother by one parent only
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