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

/ bruː /

noun

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

bro

³

/ brəʊ /

noun

1. a family member
2. a close associate

Other Words From

• 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

“I cuss and I drink. But I love people so much, bro. And I don’t judge anybody.”

From Los Angeles Times

The caption jokes about the cap, saying, "Nothing like throwing on a bald cap and flexing some Photoshop skills to show some love and solidarity with my bro @dcoulier."

From Salon

As President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet takes shape, Trump has shown a preference for a very clear type: the free speech bro.

From Slate

After standing down from the assembly he was chairman of what was then Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board for six years.

From BBC

Here he plays obnoxiously loud bro Grant, who you could probably find in every bar across the country.

From Salon

Related Words

• buddy
• comrade
• crony
• playmate