Fellow
noun
A man or boy.
He's a nice fellow.
Often appears as...
- fellow man
- old fellow
noun
A member of a group with common interests.
He was accepted as a fellow musician.
Often appears as...
- fellow musician
- fellow member
noun
A person holding a fellowship in a university or other high level research institution.
He became a fellow of the university.
Often appears as...
- research fellow
- senior fellow
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Used to express surprise, pity or disapproval.
Oh, poor fellow!
Often appears as...
- poor fellow
- old fellow
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Sharing a common activity or quality with someone else.
They were fellow students.
Often appears as...
- fellow student
- fellow worker
noun
A man or boy.
He's a nice fellow.
Often appears as...
- fellow man
- old fellow
noun
A member of a group with common interests.
He was accepted as a fellow musician.
Often appears as...
- fellow musician
- fellow member
noun
A person holding a fellowship in a university or other high level research institution.
He became a fellow of the university.
Often appears as...
- research fellow
- senior fellow
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Used to express surprise, pity or disapproval.
Oh, poor fellow!
Often appears as...
- poor fellow
- old fellow
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Sharing a common activity or quality with someone else.
They were fellow students.
Often appears as...
- fellow student
- fellow worker
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Gender Specific
Use 'fellow' when specifically referring to males, analogous to 'guy' or 'man'.
John is a reliable fellow.
Pro Tip 2/2Friendly Tone
'Fellow' can imply a sense of camaraderie or friendliness when used.
He's a jolly good fellow!
Pro Tip 1/2Gender Specific
Use 'fellow' when specifically referring to males, analogous to 'guy' or 'man'.
John is a reliable fellow.
Pro Tip 2/2Friendly Tone
'Fellow' can imply a sense of camaraderie or friendliness when used.
He's a jolly good fellow!
Pro Tip 1/2Gender Specific
Use 'fellow' when specifically referring to males, analogous to 'guy' or 'man'.
John is a reliable fellow.
Pro Tip 2/2Friendly Tone
'Fellow' can imply a sense of camaraderie or friendliness when used.
He's a jolly good fellow!
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Thoughts on humanity,...
that all the books of knowledge that you might read and then go ahead and impart your knowledge through innovation, through creativity, through technology, but mankind will never be the wiser about its future unless it is coupled with a sense of love and compassion for their fellow beings.
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The TED Fellows program
new international Fellows program that we call Ted fellows that brings together extraordinary individuals from around the world to participate in the Ted community both by coming to conferences and being part of an ongoing social network throughout the year the Fellows
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Spider Hole PIPE Doomsday...
several shelters that he can live in temporarily today he is putting the finishing touches on a new build with the help of his friend and fellow prepper Brian so I'm excited to show you my little project I've been bragging to you about this is a spider hole dude yes
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Is life meaningless? And...
Instead, the way to avoid needless bloodshed is to establish a public understanding of our shared human nature. Ironically, it was this cycle of relatively peaceful ideas that triggered his fallout with many fellow writers and philosophers. Despite the controversy,
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These Birds Have ALL The...
cheer up trev i'm all right bernie yeah this fellow in a giraffe walk into a bar giraffe goes to sleep on the floor farmer says oi what's that lying there fellas it's not lying it's your laughs alone at last wendy just you me and the sunset this is just perfect
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Poetry makes people...
good news bad news and mom said oh no you in that potty mouth but there is a phenomenal poet and a dear mentor of mine and fellow potty-mouth by the name of Kristen O'Keefe optics and she has this beautiful poem about women writers
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How did clouds get their...
but fall slowly under the influence of gravity. Some of them stay aloft due to upward convection from the sun-heated ground, but most are in a state of slow, balletic descent. "Clouds are the patron goddesses of idle fellows,"
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
Maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them. You'll never lose track of your things again. The GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life. But will you be able to resist the temptation to track your fellow man?
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Peter Haas: Haiti's...
it's not going to take policy -- it's going to take reaching out to the masons on the ground and helping them learn the proper techniques. Now there are many groups doing this. And the fellow in the vest there,
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Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
special to remember our time together that's a handsome handsome man yeah a good fellow who said reindeers don't like hugs okay right okay right we'll do a selfie you
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
that all the books of knowledge that you might read and then go ahead and impart your knowledge through innovation, through creativity, through technology, but mankind will never be the wiser about its future unless it is coupled with a sense of love and compassion for their fellow beings.
Video examples
The TED Fellows program
new international Fellows program that we call Ted fellows that brings together extraordinary individuals from around the world to participate in the Ted community both by coming to conferences and being part of an ongoing social network throughout the year the Fellows
Video examples
Spider Hole PIPE Doomsday...
several shelters that he can live in temporarily today he is putting the finishing touches on a new build with the help of his friend and fellow prepper Brian so I'm excited to show you my little project I've been bragging to you about this is a spider hole dude yes
Video examples
Is life meaningless? And...
Instead, the way to avoid needless bloodshed is to establish a public understanding of our shared human nature. Ironically, it was this cycle of relatively peaceful ideas that triggered his fallout with many fellow writers and philosophers. Despite the controversy,
Video examples
These Birds Have ALL The...
cheer up trev i'm all right bernie yeah this fellow in a giraffe walk into a bar giraffe goes to sleep on the floor farmer says oi what's that lying there fellas it's not lying it's your laughs alone at last wendy just you me and the sunset this is just perfect
Video examples
Poetry makes people...
good news bad news and mom said oh no you in that potty mouth but there is a phenomenal poet and a dear mentor of mine and fellow potty-mouth by the name of Kristen O'Keefe optics and she has this beautiful poem about women writers
Video examples
How did clouds get their...
but fall slowly under the influence of gravity. Some of them stay aloft due to upward convection from the sun-heated ground, but most are in a state of slow, balletic descent. "Clouds are the patron goddesses of idle fellows,"
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
Maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them. You'll never lose track of your things again. The GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life. But will you be able to resist the temptation to track your fellow man?
Video examples
Peter Haas: Haiti's...
it's not going to take policy -- it's going to take reaching out to the masons on the ground and helping them learn the proper techniques. Now there are many groups doing this. And the fellow in the vest there,
Video examples
Top 5 Reindeer Moments PIPE...
special to remember our time together that's a handsome handsome man yeah a good fellow who said reindeers don't like hugs okay right okay right we'll do a selfie you
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Quote examples
Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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Jaime Ray Newman
American Actress
The truth is, I just love to work. I love being on set. I love being around crews. I love being around my fellow actors. Anything that can keep that going is a joy for me.
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Richard Branson
British Businessman
We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals, and we must respect our fellow animals.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.
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Josh Billings
American Comedian
Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I do.
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Havelock Ellis
British Psychologist
Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy.
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Richard M. Nixon
American President
Tonight - to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans - I ask for your support.
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Joseph Rotblat
Polish Physicist
I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity.
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Frank A. Clark
American Politician
Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it's being done to him or by him.
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Herman Melville
American Novelist
At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.
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Albert Schweitzer
German Theologian
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Quote examples
Jaime Ray Newman
American Actress
The truth is, I just love to work. I love being on set. I love being around crews. I love being around my fellow actors. Anything that can keep that going is a joy for me.
Quote examples
Richard Branson
British Businessman
We're one of the only animals in the world that don't really think of ourselves as animals, but we are animals, and we must respect our fellow animals.
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Martin Luther
German Leader
If you young fellows were wise, the devil couldn't do anything to you, but since you aren't wise, you need us who are old.
Quote examples
Josh Billings
American Comedian
Love is said to be blind, but I know some fellows in love who can see twice as much in their sweethearts as I do.
Quote examples
Havelock Ellis
British Psychologist
Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy.
Quote examples
Richard M. Nixon
American President
Tonight - to you, the great silent majority of my fellow Americans - I ask for your support.
Quote examples
Joseph Rotblat
Polish Physicist
I appeal to my fellow scientists to remember their responsibility to humanity.
Quote examples
Frank A. Clark
American Politician
Kindness makes a fellow feel good whether it's being done to him or by him.
Quote examples
Herman Melville
American Novelist
At sea a fellow comes out. Salt water is like wine, in that respect.
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