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Brother
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
brothers
Examples
Emily 's brother likes to play video games and watch sports on TV.
Examples
Brother Thomas spends his days in prayer and service at the monastery.
Informal
Examples
What 's up, brother? It's been a while!
3.1
a man who is a fellow member of a fraternity, religion, or other organized group
Examples
The brothers gathered for the annual fraternity dinner.
3.2
a form of address used among men involved in the same movement or cause
Examples
" Stay strong, brother, " the activist said to his comrade.
Lexical Tree
brotherhood
brotherlike
brotherly
brother
