Entry Word: fellow

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a male romantic companion <most of the women were bringing their fellows to the banquet after the tournament> — see boyfriend
2 a person frequently seen in the company of another <the singerʼs fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime> — see associate 1
3 an adult male human being <what does a fellow have to do to get waited on around here?> — see man 1
4 either of a pair matched in one or more qualities <one ice skate isnʼt much good without its fellow> — see mate 1
5 one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value <he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field> — see equal