Brother - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbrʌðər|  American pronunciation of the word brother
Brit.  |ˈbrʌðə|  British pronunciation of the word brother

noun

- a male with the same parents as someone else
my brother still lives with our parents
- a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)
none of his brothers would betray him
- a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities (syn: buddy, chum, crony, pal, sidekick)
- used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement (syn: comrade)
- (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address

Extra examples

We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas.

I have two brothers, William and Mark.

My younger brother is a doctor.

I have to take my little brother to school.

My big brother (=older brother) has always looked after me.

Brother Justin

Oh, brother - I really don't want to deal with this now.

Home meant my father, with kind eyes, songs, and tense recitations for my brother and myself.

I got a call from my brother last night.

David has decided to go into business with his brother.

The family's theory was that the cheating businessmen somehow framed their brother.

My younger brother is an eating machine.

For my brother, not going to college was a serious mistake.

Her brother returned from duty overseas.

Having my brother and his wife living nearby was an ideal arrangement for our family.

Word forms

noun
singular: brother
plural: brothers
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