brat

[ brat ]

noun

1. a child, especially an annoying, spoiled, or impolite child (usually used in contempt or irritation).

brat

¹

/ bræt /

noun

1. a child, esp one who is ill-mannered or unruly: used contemptuously or playfully

brat

²

/ bræt /

noun

1. dialect.
   an apron or overall

Other Words From

• brattish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of brat¹

First recorded in 1500–20; perhaps transferred use of Middle English brat “cloak of coarse cloth, rag,” Old English bratt “cloak,” from Celtic; compare Irish brat “mantle, cloak”

Word History and Origins

Origin of brat¹

C16: perhaps special use of earlier brat rag, from Old English bratt cloak, of Celtic origin; related to Old Irish bratt cloth, brat ²

Origin of brat²

from Old English brat cloak; related to Old Irish bratt cloth used to cover the body

Example Sentences

Swissmar’s grill has eight trays and a nonstick top for preparing additional fixings like vegetables or brats right at the table.

From Outside Online

She was born in Ukraine and said in a 2019 interview with American Cinematographer that she was an “army brat” who grew up on an Arctic military base.

From Time

Silver Spring’s Silver Branch brewery, which specializes in old-world beers, takes Oktoberfest to a different level with 12 days of competitions, polka music, pretzels, brats and, of course, Oktoberfest beers, beginning Thursday.

From Washington Post

They decided it was time for their Americanized brats to get some Krampus in their lives.

From Washington Post

Its 200-square-inch cook surface is plenty for the two of us, and its 12,000-BTU double burner was enough to cook a few brats, zucchini, and corn.

From Outside Online

Poor Stone, like most of us, forced to share a stage with this unpredictable, spoiled brat, looked uncomfortable.

From The Daily Beast

McCarthy replaced Eric Cantor, who stepped down after losing his primary last month to anti-immigration candidate Dave Brat.

From The Daily Beast

The contemporary Luz James, a military brat, lives with her sergeant mother.

From The Daily Beast

He ran the same kind of campaign against Brat that he ran a dozen years earlier against Jones, relying on negative ads and mail.

From The Daily Beast

Brat was dramatically outraised and outspent by the House majority leader.

From The Daily Beast

If less was accomplished in a day than usual, she would often exclaim, "That brat takes up too much of your time."

From Project Gutenberg

The proper sourness is indicated by the formation of a stiff brat upon the surface which has become uneven.

From Project Gutenberg

“Never saw I such a brat among all I have brought into the world,” old Posset quavered.

From Project Gutenberg

“Sir Jeoffry missed his mark when he called her an ugly brat,” said the woman who had nursed her.

From Project Gutenberg

Unless, I am very much mistaken you liked the girl yourself till the Brat came along and wiped your eye.

From Project Gutenberg

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