half-brother

/ˌhæf ˌˈbrʌðər/
/ˈhæfbrəðə/
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Other forms: half-brothers

Definitions of half-brother
  1. noun
    a brother who has only one parent in common with you
    synonyms: half brother, stepbrother
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    type of:
    blood brother, brother
    a male with the same parents as someone else
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