male sibling

Frequency: 5.04.3 per million words

A technical or formal term for a brother.

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Examples (10)

  • He is my only male sibling.
  • She has two male siblings and one sister.
  • The inheritance will be divided equally among his male siblings.
  • As the eldest, he felt responsible for his younger male siblings.
  • The family reunion brought together all the brothers and their respective male siblings.
  • He was the only male sibling in a family of five daughters.
  • Her father often spoke of his childhood adventures with his male siblings.
  • The law dictates that all male siblings must serve in the military.
  • She inherited the farm from her late uncle, who had no male siblings.
  • The bond between male siblings can be particularly strong.