1
a
b
: an ill-mannered immature person
2
: the child of a career military person
army brats
also
: the child of a person whose career is in a specified and typically unusual field
Hollywood brats
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Outside Greentown Tavern, a cook was barbequing hot dogs and brats, while people spent a few dollars throwing three balls at a button to drop a volunteer into a dunk tank.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
East Nashville Beer Works Memorial Day Cookout (Nashville, May 26): East Nashville Beer Works is hosting a family-friendly cookout from noon to 10 p.m. with beer brats and hot dogs, as well as their normal full menu.
—Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 26 May 2025
After more than 30 years of service, McChrystal was out of a job, a career, and a life that began as an Army brat born while his father was serving in Germany.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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Noun
These pop-punk princes were green brats long before the 365 party girl.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Outside Greentown Tavern, a cook was barbequing hot dogs and brats, while people spent a few dollars throwing three balls at a button to drop a volunteer into a dunk tank.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
East Nashville Beer Works Memorial Day Cookout (Nashville, May 26): East Nashville Beer Works is hosting a family-friendly cookout from noon to 10 p.m. with beer brats and hot dogs, as well as their normal full menu.
—Alessia Sandala, The Tennessean, 26 May 2025
After more than 30 years of service, McChrystal was out of a job, a career, and a life that began as an Army brat born while his father was serving in Germany.
—John Baldoni, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
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“Brat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brat. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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brat
noun
: child sense 2a
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: an ill-mannered annoying child
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