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  bro

  noun

  a brother.
• bro.
  bro.

  abbreviation

  brother.

bro

¹ American  

[broh, bruh] / broʊ, brʌ /

Sometimes bruh

noun

bros plural

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.

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adjective

1. of or relating to bros.

   the bro culture of college athletics.

bro. ² American  

Or Bro.

abbreviation

bros, plural Bros plural

1. brother.

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bro ¹ British  

/ brəʊ /

noun

1. a family member

2. a close associate

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bro ² British  

/ bruː /

noun

1. informal a friend, often used in direct address

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bro. ³ British  

/ brəʊ /

abbreviation

1. brother

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• broish
  adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

• bros
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bro

First recorded in 1830–40; reduced form of brother

Example Sentences

It also seems fair to demand more of a Senate candidate than of the most reckless bro on the block.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

You might fancy yourself as a tech bro but this isn't your big chance to share your insights.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

But then once you get into “Swag II,” it’s like, Dude, this is so fire, bro.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

“The system is designed to make you feel despair. Like, the disparity is systemic!” he says with the misbegotten confidence of a podcast bro.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Blake: You don’t own it any more than I do, bro.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

Related Words

• buddy
• comrade
• crony
• playmate