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brother
[ bruhth-er bruhth-ur ]
noun
- a male offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; a male sibling.
- Also called half brother. a male offspring having only one parent in common with another offspring.
- a stepbrother.
- a male numbered among the same kinship group, nationality, ethnicity, profession, etc., as another; an associate; a fellow member, fellow countryman, fellow man, etc.:
a fraternity brother.
- Ecclesiastical.
- (often initial capital letter) a male numbered among the lay members of a religious organization that has a priesthood.
- a man who devotes himself to the duties of a religious order without taking holy orders, or while preparing for holy orders.
- brothers, all members of a particular racial or ethnic group, or of the human race in general:
All men are brothers.
Brother, can you spare a dime?
- Informal. a term used to refer to or address a fellow Black man; soul brother.
interjection
- Slang. (used to express disappointment, disgust, or surprise.)
brother
/ ˈbrʌðə /
noun
- a male person having the same parents as another person
- short for half-brother stepbrother
- a male person belonging to the same group, profession, nationality, trade union, etc, as another or others; fellow member
- ( as modifier )
brother workers
- comrade; friend: used as a form of address
- Christianity fraternal
- a member of a male religious order who undertakes work for the order without actually being in holy orders
- a lay member of a male religious order
interjection
- slang.an exclamation of amazement, disgust, surprise, disappointment, etc
Other Words From
- brother·less adjective
- brother·like adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of brother1
Word History and Origins
Origin of brother1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
His brother Robert disappeared in 2015 at the age of 55.
The recent exchanges with Hamas led to the release of her brother and the return of the bodies of her sister-in-law, Shiri, and two young nephews, Ariel and Kfir, who were killed in Gaza.
There have been plenty of examples in recent years, from Corona Centennial with Jared McCain to Chino Hills and the Ball brothers to the days of Riverside King and Kahwi Leonard.
In the words of one national Democratic strategist, who did not want to be identified criticizing the governor, “It seemed like the two were brothers in arms.”
After the death of his parents he moved to New York with his brother.
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