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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Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons co-star in Accountant 2, which sees Affleck’s character compelled to step in and help solve the murder of an old acquaintance with the help of his estranged brother and a U.S. Treasury agent.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
Pedro Pascal, beloved not just for his acting but for his visible support of the LGBTQ+ community (and brother to Lux Pascal, a trans woman herself), wore the Dolls T-Shirt alongside DJ Honey Dijon.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
As the draft selection was announced in Green Bay, Wis., Sanders was seen dancing with his family and friends on his brother Shilo Sanders' livestream on Twitch.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
His brother, Tiger Bech, was one of 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
Pedro Pascal, beloved not just for his acting but for his visible support of the LGBTQ+ community (and brother to Lux Pascal, a trans woman herself), wore the Dolls T-Shirt alongside DJ Honey Dijon.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
As the draft selection was announced in Green Bay, Wis., Sanders was seen dancing with his family and friends on his brother Shilo Sanders' livestream on Twitch.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 26 Apr. 2025
His brother, Tiger Bech, was one of 14 people killed in a terrorist attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.
—Tashan Reed, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brother
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“Brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brother. Accessed 2 May. 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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