Brother
noun
A man or boy who has the same parents as another person.
My younger brother is an engineer.
Often appears as...
- younger brother
- older brother
noun
A man or boy belonging to the same group, organization, or profession.
All firefighters are brothers.
Often appears as...
- brother in arms
- brother of the cloth
noun
Used to address a man or boy, usually as a friendly form of address.
What's up, brother?
Often appears as...
- hey brother
- thanks brother
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A fellow Christian.
He is a brother in faith.
Often appears as...
- brother in christ
- brother in faith
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A man or boy who has the same parents as another person.
My younger brother is an engineer.
Often appears as...
- younger brother
- older brother
noun
A man or boy belonging to the same group, organization, or profession.
All firefighters are brothers.
Often appears as...
- brother in arms
- brother of the cloth
noun
Used to address a man or boy, usually as a friendly form of address.
What's up, brother?
Often appears as...
- hey brother
- thanks brother
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A fellow Christian.
He is a brother in faith.
Often appears as...
- brother in christ
- brother in faith
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Family Ties
Emphasizes blood relation, specifically sharing parents and typically used within a family context.
My brother and I look alike because we have the same parents.
Pro Tip 2/2Sibling Order
Can indicate the order of birth, such as 'older' for seniority and 'younger' for the opposite.
My older brother is two years my senior.
Pro Tip 1/2Family Ties
Emphasizes blood relation, specifically sharing parents and typically used within a family context.
My brother and I look alike because we have the same parents.
Pro Tip 2/2Sibling Order
Can indicate the order of birth, such as 'older' for seniority and 'younger' for the opposite.
My older brother is two years my senior.
Pro Tip 1/2Family Ties
Emphasizes blood relation, specifically sharing parents and typically used within a family context.
My brother and I look alike because we have the same parents.
Pro Tip 2/2Sibling Order
Can indicate the order of birth, such as 'older' for seniority and 'younger' for the opposite.
My older brother is two years my senior.
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Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
stripe going along this way whereas this one's a bit more broken looks like a spot so this is we're calling this one spot for the time being and this one strike and he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother he is going to be a challenge i can see it already see what i mean about being strobby
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I am here to confuse you...
equals my brother and I were brought up as equals but there was an a clam outside that was very different that treated women like children who needed men's permission to do everything and I fell into a deep depression because I didn't know where I fit in between those differences two main changes and two main lessons in
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Who was Confucius? -...
Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father, Confucius developed what would become a lifelong sympathy for the suffering of the common people. Barely supporting his mother and disabled brother as a herder and account keeper at a granary,
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah. That's good, you've got spirit. So, this one we're calling Spot.
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The Akune brothers:...
in Kagoshima for the first time in a decade, it was revealed that the two pairs had fought on opposing sides. Tempers flared and a fight almost broke out until their father stepped in. The brothers managed to make peace
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Unbelievable Bird...
old breeding male dies but most will never father a brood instead of producing their own young they find their reproductive reward in helping to raise their younger brothers and sisters
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How One Community Saved...
We stopped fishing from one day to the next. Since we saw how difficult it was to fish there, our generation, my brothers and I were the ones who immediately said yes.
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Chris Milk: How virtual...
I think I was a stronger baby than my brother. So, when you're inside of the headset. you're not seeing it like this. You're looking around through this world.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
so far the brothers are winning ostriches have yet to find a way to foil such things even the river normally a lifeline for the animals has almost
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Brutal Lion Infanticide...
As both brothers mated, both males must work together to protect the family, until one day they, too, will be deposed.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
stripe going along this way whereas this one's a bit more broken looks like a spot so this is we're calling this one spot for the time being and this one strike and he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother he is going to be a challenge i can see it already see what i mean about being strobby
Video examples
I am here to confuse you...
equals my brother and I were brought up as equals but there was an a clam outside that was very different that treated women like children who needed men's permission to do everything and I fell into a deep depression because I didn't know where I fit in between those differences two main changes and two main lessons in
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
Born to a nobleman but raised in poverty from a very young age following the untimely death of his father, Confucius developed what would become a lifelong sympathy for the suffering of the common people. Barely supporting his mother and disabled brother as a herder and account keeper at a granary,
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
And he tends to have a little bit more of a feisty character than his brother. He is going to be a challenge, I can see it already. See what I mean about being stroppy? Aren't you? Yeah. That's good, you've got spirit. So, this one we're calling Spot.
Video examples
The Akune brothers:...
in Kagoshima for the first time in a decade, it was revealed that the two pairs had fought on opposing sides. Tempers flared and a fight almost broke out until their father stepped in. The brothers managed to make peace
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
old breeding male dies but most will never father a brood instead of producing their own young they find their reproductive reward in helping to raise their younger brothers and sisters
Video examples
How One Community Saved...
We stopped fishing from one day to the next. Since we saw how difficult it was to fish there, our generation, my brothers and I were the ones who immediately said yes.
Video examples
Chris Milk: How virtual...
I think I was a stronger baby than my brother. So, when you're inside of the headset. you're not seeing it like this. You're looking around through this world.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
so far the brothers are winning ostriches have yet to find a way to foil such things even the river normally a lifeline for the animals has almost
Video examples
Brutal Lion Infanticide...
As both brothers mated, both males must work together to protect the family, until one day they, too, will be deposed.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Billie Eilish
American Singer
Me and my brother get along super well. We're, like, best friends. So we'll stay up until, like, five just talking because we get along and, you know, it's cool. And he respects my opinions, and I respect his, even if we don't have the same opinions, but a lot of the time we do.
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Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
Nah, I've always had a great relationship with my two brothers, I have always had their support in my football and in everything. They've been very close to me and we have a great relationship.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.
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Jimmy Snuka
Fijian Wrestler
When the 'Superfly' flies, it's the most beautiful thing in the world, brother.
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George Borrow
British Author
Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?
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Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.
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Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I always cheer for my MMA brothers and sisters.
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Louis C. K.
American Comedian
I don't have a brother in real life.
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YG
American Musician
Stress come with life, period, bro.
Quote examples
Billie Eilish
American Singer
Me and my brother get along super well. We're, like, best friends. So we'll stay up until, like, five just talking because we get along and, you know, it's cool. And he respects my opinions, and I respect his, even if we don't have the same opinions, but a lot of the time we do.
Quote examples
Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
Nah, I've always had a great relationship with my two brothers, I have always had their support in my football and in everything. They've been very close to me and we have a great relationship.
Quote examples
Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.
Quote examples
Jimmy Snuka
Fijian Wrestler
When the 'Superfly' flies, it's the most beautiful thing in the world, brother.
Quote examples
George Borrow
British Author
Life is very sweet, brother; who would wish to die?
Quote examples
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.
Quote examples
Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I always cheer for my MMA brothers and sisters.
Quote examples
Louis C. K.
American Comedian
I don't have a brother in real life.
Quote examples
YG
American Musician
Stress come with life, period, bro.
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