brother
/ˈbrʌðər/
interjection
- Used to express mild surprise, frustration, or emphasis.
- Brother, it's hot outside today!
- Brother, that was a long meeting!
- Oh brother, I forgot my keys again.
noun
- A male sibling; a boy or man who has the same parents as another person.
- She has two brothers and one sister.
- My older brother taught me how to ride a bike.
- The brothers shared a bedroom when they were kids.
- A male member of the same group, organization, or community, often used to express solidarity or shared identity.
- The firefighters called each other brother after working together for years.
- He greeted his fellow union members as brothers.
- Welcome, brother, to our hiking club.
- A male member of a religious order, especially a monk or friar who is not a priest.
- The brothers gather for prayer every morning.
- He decided to become a brother and live a simple life.
- Brother Michael tends the monastery garden.
- A close male friend or ally, often used informally.
- He's not my blood relative, but he's my brother in every way that matters.
- Don't worry, brother, I've got your back.
- Thanks for helping me move, brother.
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