step relationship
Step-sibling
Stepbrother or stepsister
Definition
A step-sibling is the child of your step-parent and is not a blood sibling unless you also share a biological parent.
How the relationship works
The connection is through marriage (or partnership) of parents, not a shared biological parent.
Example path
Step-sister
Path: You → Step-sister
“sister” is a direct kinship term from you to that person.
Frequently confused with
- Half-sibling