Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [step-bruhth-er]
- /ˈstɛpˌbrʌð ər/
- /ˈstepˌbrʌ.ðər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [step-bruhth-er]
- /ˈstɛpˌbrʌð ər/
Definitions of stepbrother word
- noun stepbrother one's stepfather's son or stepmother's son by a previous marriage. 1
- noun stepbrother son of one's parent's spouse 1
- countable noun stepbrother Someone's stepbrother is the son of their stepfather or stepmother. 0
- noun stepbrother a son of one's stepmother or stepfather by a union with someone other than one's father or mother respectively 0
- noun stepbrother one's stepparent's son by a former marriage 0
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Origin of stepbrother
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at step-, brother
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Parts of speech for Stepbrother
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stepbrother popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
stepbrother usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stepbrother
noun stepbrother
- aunt — Someone's aunt is the sister of their mother or father, or the wife of their uncle.
- brother-in-law — Someone's brother-in-law is the brother of their husband or wife, or the man who is married to their sister.
- father-in-law — the father of one's husband or wife.
- grandparent — a parent of a parent.
- grandparents — a parent of a parent.
Top questions with stepbrother
- what is a stepbrother?
- how i met your stepbrother?
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