Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A brother by one parent only.
Wiktionary
- n. alternative spelling of half brother.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A brother by one parent, but not by both.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a brother who has only one parent in common with you
- n. a brother who has only one parent in common with you
Etymologies
- half- + brother (Wiktionary)
Examples
“In The Fighter, Bale plays Dicky Eklund, the half-brother and trainer of fighting hopeful Micky Ward, played by Mark Wahlberg.”
The Guardian: Oscars 2011: Christian Bale wins fight for best supporting actor award
“That was until the final issue, no. 36, where, during the "end of the world as we know it" created by Promethea, Tom is confronted by the ghost of his arch-enemy Paul Saveen, who reveals that he is, in fact, Tom's half-brother.”
“Prince Salman, who has been governor of Riyadh province since 1962, has played an increasingly prominent role in Saudi politics in recent years and is considered by observers as next in line to the throne after Prince Nayef, another half-brother of King Abdullah who was named crown prince soon after Prince Sultan's death.”
The Wall Street Journal: Saudi King Names Prince Salman Defense Minister
“Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Saturday named his half-brother Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as the country's new defense minister, succeeding the late Crown Prince Sultan in one of the most powerful ministerial roles in the oil-rich kingdom.”
The Wall Street Journal: Saudi King Names Prince Salman Defense Minister
“Ratan Tata's half-brother Noel Tata was among those said to be considered for the chairman's post.”
“On September 28, 1751, nineteen-year-old George Washington and his half-brother, Lawrence, left the family plantation at Mount Vernon for Barbados.”
“First up is Monk (9 ET/PT), which boasts a visit from another Monk relative, a half-brother (Steve Zahn).”
“Ahmed Wali Karzai, the Afghan president's half-brother who runs the Kandahar provincial council and is the province's most powerful politician, took a different view.”
“His half-brother- Dane came up with the team's name when Mike and his crew first walked into a Vancouver practice.”
“Sunday's assault is the latest in a string of regional attacks that have included the assassination of several high-profile officials, including Mr. Karzai's half-brother and the mayor of Kandahar city in neighboring Kandahar province.”
Voice of America: 12 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan Suicide Blast
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