A brother is a boy or man who shares one or both parents with you. People use this word to talk about family members.
My brother is older than me.
She has two brothers and one sister.
In religion, a brother is a man who belongs to a group like monks and lives with others in a religious home. They follow certain rules and often wear special clothes.
The brothers prayed together in the chapel.
Brother John teaches at the church school.
People sometimes use 'brother' to mean a close friend or member of a special group, like clubs or teams. It shows friendship and trust.
He called me his brother in the club.
Brothers in the team support each other.
Brother can mean a man who is part of the same group or nation as you. It is used to show care and connection between people.
We must help our brothers in need.
The brothers fought for their country.
People sometimes call a male friend 'brother' to show respect or friendship. It is a casual word used in speech.
Hey brother, how are you today?
Brother, you did a great job!
In universities, 'brother' refers to a man in a group like a fraternity. They share a close friendship and study or live together.
He is a brother of the same fraternity.
Brothers at the university meet every week.
