brother
Pronunciation:
/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)//ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)//ˈbɹʌðɚ/noun
Definitions
Son of the same parents as another person.
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
Example: I would like to thank the brother who just spoke.
A form of address to a man.
Example: Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I'm not interested.
verb
Definitions
To treat as a brother.
interjection
Definitions
Expressing exasperation.
Example: We're being forced to work overtime? Oh, brother!