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
Brother
: 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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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
The mother-and-son duo's video collaboration comes less than two weeks after Cruz Beckham addressed recent media speculation about a feud between his parents, Victoria and David Beckham, and his older brother, Brooklyn Beckham.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
For a big-city experience (think flashy bar and upscale pastas and pizzas), try Vulcania, a restaurant by the Voltaggio brothers.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Chase’s brother, half-brother and a couple of college friends illuminate his pre-fame life.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother. Accessed 31 Dec. 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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