brother
noun
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ˈbre-t͟hə-rən,
-t͟hərn
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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
b : one who shares with another a common national or racial origin especially : soul brother
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
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Faversham, the full brother to former Horse of the Year California Chrome (sired by Lucky Pulpit out of the mare Love the Chase), was entered by trainer Art Sherman, who also trained Chrome. — Jeff Nahill, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Horsemen stuff entry box for opening day at Del Mar," 14 July 2018 Raisani is the brother of the former Baluchistan chief minister, Aslam Raisani. — NBC News, "More than 100 people killed in Pakistan election violence," 14 July 2018 Raisani is the brother of the former Baluchistan chief minister, Aslam Raisani. — Zaheer Babar And Abdul Sattar, chicagotribune.com, "74 dead in election violence in Pakistan," 13 July 2018 Raisani is the brother of the former Baluchistan chief minister, Aslam Raisani. — Zaheer Babar And Abdul Sattar, USA TODAY, "At least 74 people killed in Pakistan election violence," 13 July 2018 Raisani is the brother of the former Baluchistan chief minister, Aslam Raisani. — Zaheer Babar, BostonGlobe.com, "132 people die in election violence ahead of Sharif’s return," 13 July 2018 The play opens with the three brothers, sons of a Jewish cattle merchant from Bavaria, arriving one at a time in America: first Henry (Beale), then Emanuel (Miles) and Mayer (Godley), setting up shop in Montgomery, Alabama. — Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Lehman Trilogy': Theater Review," 13 July 2018 Chuck is the brother of Abud’s grandfather, while his wife Lila is the sister of Joseph’s mother. — Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press, "What soccer-loving uncle taught 2 top Michigan teachers," 13 July 2018 To get more wheels on the road (Michelin wheels, of course), the well-to-do brothers of Clermont-Ferrand published a guidebook of hotels and fuel stops in the French countryside in 1900. — Casey Quackenbush / Hong Kong, Time, "'We're Not Educated.' The Untold Story of Lung King Heen, the World's First Michelin Three-Star Chinese Restaurant," 12 July 2018These 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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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
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brother
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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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