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

/ bruː /

noun

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

bro

²

/ brəʊ /

noun

1. a family member
2. a close associate

bro.

³

/ brəʊ /

abbreviation for

1. brother

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

While the artist did all the work and took no credit, these bros are trying to capitalize on the art without doing the work.

From Outside Online

Being outnumbered two to one, clearly I had 48 hours of bro time ahead of me.

From Outside Online

I get that the “pool boy” bit is supposed to be funny but really, bro, you couldn’t last a minute in my world.

From Ozy

Because I’m still a firm believer in not missing leg day, bro.

From Ozy

After witnessing Frank’s condition, Kramer was inspired to make “the bro,” or “mansiere,” to help give Frank and his buddies support.

From No Straight News

An older bro wore a red bow tie and a yarmulke emblazoned with the “TEAM MITCH” logo as he stared down at his smartphone intently.

From The Daily Beast

That says a lot coming from a Boston bro–and one married to Gisele, no less.

From The Daily Beast

Rafi, otherwise known as “Bro lo el Cuñado,” is the brother of the stunning Sofia, and stepbrother to Ruxin (Nick Kroll).

From The Daily Beast

Like a guy who will tell you that his favorite movie is Caddyshack is a bro.

From The Daily Beast

He was a gay bro, whose gay-ness was probably the most matter-of-fact thing about him.

From The Daily Beast

In the summer of 1863 I held a meeting at Hendronsville, with Bro.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a source of devout thankfulness to those who knew Bro.

From Project Gutenberg

This was true, Odin thought, since this was the first Bro-Stoka who had ever been identified to him.

From Project Gutenberg

But a Bro-Stoka is a captain over ten Stokas and all their men.

From Project Gutenberg

Jes lak hees sister, who cum down here to visit Mis July, en bro't her little gal with her.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• buddy
• comrade
• crony
• playmate