brother
noun
broth·er
| \ ˈbrə-t͟hər
\
\
plural brothers
also brethren\ ˈbret͟h-rən
; ˈbre-t͟hə-rən , -t͟hərn \
; ˈbre-t͟hə-rən , -t͟hərn \
Definition of brother
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
5a
: kinsman
6a
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Deron Freeman is the younger brother of Justin Freeman, 47, who also operated his own law firm in Hartford and was sentenced to eight months in prison this spring for the same crimes. — Zach Murdock, courant.com, "Hartford attorney charged with filing false tax returns months after his brother, another attorney, was sentenced for the same crimes," 7 Sep. 2019 Hilinski is the younger brother of Tyler Hilinski, the former Washington State quarterback who took his life in January 2018. — Los Angeles Times, "Jim Harbaugh’s play calls and results show Michigan isn’t as good as he thinks it is," 7 Sep. 2019 Chris Spielman, brother of Vikings GM Rick Spielman, will be Fox TV analyst for the Vikings-Falcons game. — Charley Walters, Twin Cities, "Charley Walters: Look for Vikings, Dalvin Cook to run ball against Falcons," 7 Sep. 2019 The son of legendary pitching coach Dave Duncan and the brother of major leaguer Shelley Duncan, Chris Duncan played for the Cardinals from 2005-09, winning a World Series with the team in 2006. — Jace Evans, USA TODAY, "Former Cardinals player Chris Duncan dies at 38 after battle with brain cancer," 7 Sep. 2019 The 6-foot-2, 266-pound 'backer, out of Orem, Utah, is the younger brother of Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell and is rated as five-star prospect and the nation’s No. 2 inside linebacker. — Andrew Nemec | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Noah Sewell, Keith Brown, 2 elite linebackers, arrive in Eugene for Oregon Ducks visit," 7 Sep. 2019 There was Nick Robinson on crutches, looking like the brother of the boy who died in my book. — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, "John Searles Wrote Strange But True — and Then Starred in the Film Adaptation with Greg Kinnear," 6 Sep. 2019 James Middleton, the younger brother of Kate and Pippa Middleton, attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London with his dog Ella on Tuesday night. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton's Brother Walked the Red Carpet with His Dog, and We Have No Choice but to Stan," 5 Sep. 2019 The 6-month-old brother of a teenage boy who admitted to shooting his parents and three siblings was the youngest victim killed in the massacre at the family's Alabama home, authorities said Tuesday. — NBC News, "6-month-old is youngest of five killed by teen who confessed to shooting entire family," 4 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'brother.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for brother
brother
noun
English Language Learners Definition of brother
: a boy or man who has one or both of the same parents as you
: a man who is from the same group or country as you
: a male member of a religious group
See the full definition for brother in the English Language Learners Dictionary
brother
noun
broth·er
| \ ˈbrə-t͟hər
\
\
plural brothers
also brethren\ ˈbret͟h-rən \
Kids Definition of brother
1
: a male person or animal related to another person or animal by having one or both parents in common
2
: a fellow member of an organization
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