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brother

/ˈbrʌðər/

A brother is a boy or man in your family who has the same parent as you.

A brother may share one or both parents with you. The word can also mean a male member of a group or a friendly way to address a man.

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EXAMPLES
  • My brother lives in Toronto.
  • I have one brother and two sisters.
  • Can your brother help us?
WORD FAMILY
brotherhood (noun) · brotherly (adjective)
GRAMMAR
Count noun · plural: brothers
COMMON COLLOCATIONS
older brotheryounger brotherlittle brother
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