Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

half-brother

noun
/ˈhæf ˌbrʌðər/
Definition
A male sibling who shares one biological parent with another sibling, but not both.
Examples
  • John is my half-brother, and we share the same father.
  • After my mother remarried, I gained a half-brother.
Meaning
A half-brother can be distinguished from a full brother, as they do not share both parents.
Synonyms
  • step-brother