Brother

Pronunciation: /ˈbrʌðər/

Definitions of brother

noun A male who has the same parents as another person

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is two years older than me.

A2 I have one brother and two sisters.

B1 My brother and I used to play soccer together when we were kids.

B2 My brother is studying engineering at university.

C1 My brother is my closest confidant and advisor.

C2 My brother and I have a strong bond that cannot be broken.

Examples of brother in a Sentence

formal My brother and I come from a close-knit family.

informal Hey bro, wanna grab some food later?

slang Me and my bro are tight.

figurative He's like a brother to me, always looking out for me.

Grammatical Forms of brother

• past tense: brothered
• plural: brothers
• comparative: more brotherly
• superlative: most brotherly
• present tense: brothers
• future tense: will brother
• perfect tense: have brothered
• continuous tense: brothering
• singular: brother
• positive degree: brotherly
• infinitive: to brother
• gerund: brothering
• participle: brothered

Origin and Evolution of brother

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'brother' originated from the Old English word 'broðor' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'brothar'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'brother' has retained its meaning of a male sibling but has also evolved to be used more broadly to refer to a close male friend or comrade.