fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nə-tē 
plural fraternities
1
: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as
a
: a fraternal order
b
c
: a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters
d
: a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities
a debating fraternity
2
: the quality or state of being brothers : brotherliness
3
: persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes
the racetrack fraternity
Examples of fraternity in a Sentence
an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
At Indiana’s DePauw University, for example, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association recently drafted a joint statement of inclusion to which all fraternities and sororities have committed themselves, says Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students John Mark Day.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The city's largest Juneteenth Block Party returns to The Banks on June 21, featuring the Homecoming Experience which honors Black fraternities and sororities.
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Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
At Indiana’s DePauw University, for example, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association recently drafted a joint statement of inclusion to which all fraternities and sororities have committed themselves, says Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students John Mark Day.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The city's largest Juneteenth Block Party returns to The Banks on June 21, featuring the Homecoming Experience which honors Black fraternities and sororities.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Jaisingh, from Shrewsbury, Mass., was a member of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity and the South Asian Students Association.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural fraternities
1
: a social, honorary, or professional organization
especially
: a social club of male college students
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