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brother

/ˈbrʌðə/

/ˈbrʌðər/

brothernoun

brothers

/ˈbrʌðə/

/ˈbrʌðər/

Translations

My brother is two years older than me.

Мой брат на два года старше меня.

Additional translations

Definitions

A male sibling; a boy or man who shares one or both parents with another person.

My brother and I used to play soccer in the backyard every weekend.

A fellow member of a religious community, especially a male member of a Christian religious order who is not a priest.

Brother Thomas has dedicated his life to serving the community through his work at the monastery.

A term used to refer to a man or boy in a friendly or affectionate way, often among members of the same group or community.

Hey brother, can you help me move this weekend?

A fellow member of a labor union or fraternal organization.

The brothers of the union gathered to discuss the new contract terms.

Synonyms

fraternal twin

blood brother

brotheradjective

more brother

Comp.

most brother

Super.

/ˈbrʌð.ə/

/ˈbrʌð.ɚ/

Used attributively meaning ‘having the same parents’ or ‘fellow; associated’

Definitions

Having the same parents; relating to brothers or to fellow members of a group; allied.

The two brother countries share a long history of cooperation.

brotherinterjection

Colloquial exclamation expressing surprise or exasperation

Definitions

Used to express surprise, annoyance, or exasperation.

Brother! I can’t believe we missed the last bus.