bro

¹

[ broh, bruh ]

noun

plural bros.

1. a brother.
2. a guy or fellow: used as a term of address.
3. a male friend or buddy.
4. a fellow Black male; soul brother.
5. a young, usually white male variously and often negatively characterized as being preppy, party-loving, egotistical, sexist, etc.

adjective

1. of or relating to bros:

   the bro culture of college athletics.

bro.

²

or Bro.

abbreviation for

plural bros. or Bros.

1. brother.

bro.

¹

/ brəʊ /

abbreviation for

1. brother

bro

²

/ brəʊ /

noun

1. a family member
2. a close associate

bro

³

/ bruː /

noun

1. informal.
   a friend, often used in direct address

Other Word Forms

• bro·ish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bro¹

First recorded in 1830–40; reduced form of brother none

Word History and Origins

Origin of bro¹

C20: from Afrikaans broer brother

Example Sentences

“We actually lit the s— on fire, bro,” says Coogler, 38, proudly.

From Los Angeles Times

“I scanned it and I’m like, ‘Bro, you hit the jackpot!’’”

From Los Angeles Times

The video doesn’t provide a good view of Valdez at this point, but he can be heard saying “I’m not doing nothing to you, bro.”

From Los Angeles Times

They go back and forth for a few moments before Valdez tells Yanez to “Go knock on the door, bro.”

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s like what the f—? I can’t even laugh right, bro,” he added, laughing at himself.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• buddy
• comrade
• crony
• playmate