brother
noun
broth·er
ˈbrə-t͟hər 
plural brothers also brethren
ˈbret͟h-rən
ˈbre-t͟hə-rən,
-t͟hərn
1
: a male who has the same parents as another or one parent in common with another
2
: one related to another by common ties or interests
3
: a fellow member
—used as a title for ministers in some evangelical denominations
4
: one of a type similar to another
5
a
: kinsman
b
: one who shares with another a common national or racial origin
especially
: a Black boy or man : soul brother
6
a
capitalized
: a member of a congregation of men not in holy orders and usually in hospital or school work
b
: a member of a men's religious order who is not preparing for or is not ready for holy orders
a lay brother
Examples of brother in a Sentence
We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas.
the brothers in a monastery
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Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Mike Ditka, Michael Jordan, certainly a pre-famous Vince Vaughn, the Murray brothers, even Mary Tyler Moore!
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
But then his younger brother, who was slated to take over NaphCare, died unexpectedly, and McLane agreed to assume his place.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
True’s brother also made appearances in several of the Instagram Stories.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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brother
noun
broth·er
ˈbrət͟h-ər
plural brothers also brethren
ˈbret͟h- (ə-)rən
ˈbret͟h-ərn
1
: a male who has one or both parents in common with another
2
: a male relative
3
: a fellow member of a group
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