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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Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The swimmers did not realize that recent heavy rains had created dangerous conditions in the water, the fraternity said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The fraternity members called 911 and said emergency responders arrived swiftly.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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Sheila Yasmin Marikar, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The swimmers did not realize that recent heavy rains had created dangerous conditions in the water, the fraternity said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
The fraternity members called 911 and said emergency responders arrived swiftly.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternity. Accessed 8 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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