brother
a male with the same parents as someone else
How often you will meet it
Rank 396 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 50,279 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.024% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a male with the same parents as someone else also: blood brother my brother still lives with our parents
- a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group) none of his brothers would betray him
- a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities also: buddy, chum, crony, pal, sidekick
- used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement also: comrade Greetings, comrade!
- (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a monk and used as form of address a Benedictine Brother
brother in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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It was John’s younger brother, Lawrence Cavendish.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Said his sister's angel to the leader: "Is my brother come?"
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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When a man meets brother man in the wilds, who talks of charity?
The Betrayal · E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim · Chapter 1
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The most advanced division of Lancastrians was commanded by the Duke of Somerset and his brother.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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With that Ted, the oldest brother, pushed back his chair and stood and lifted his glass.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1