bro
noun
a brother.
bro
1 American
[broh, bruh]
/ broʊ, brʌ /
Sometimes
bruh
noun
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bros
plural
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a brother.
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a guy or fellow: used as a term of address.
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a male friend or buddy.
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a fellow Black male; soul brother.
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a young, usually white male variously and often negatively characterized as being preppy, party-loving, egotistical, sexist, etc.
adjective
bro.
2
American
Or
Bro.
abbreviation
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bros,
plural
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Bros
plural
bro
1
British
/ brəʊ /
noun
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a family member
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a close associate
bro
2
British
/ bruː /
noun
bro.
3
British
/ brəʊ /
abbreviation
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of bro
First recorded in 1830–40; reduced form of brother
Example Sentences
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Keep your appointment and find out what’s beneath the bro talk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Why are you so stuck up like that, bro?’
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Another standout is O.R.B, which pairs squealing guitars with a message of "bro solidarity".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
But if you can dig and play from your soul, this instrument just becomes a vessel of sound and orbit, bro, it’s over.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2026
“Don’t bro me right now,” Radar says, but he’s shaking his head and laughing.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
Liam "Gatsby" Blackwell, once of Towie, wrote "miss you already brother," while Ex on the Beach's Brandon Myers said: "Lost for words bro. Amazing memories with you mate."
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
“You’re the best, bro. I got to go.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2024
“It’s hectic, bro. People charging $40 for a hat. Y’all are scammy.”
From Slate ● May 30, 2024
“We deserve to have these goodies in reach, bro. Remember, we almost died for these greens!”
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2024
Jaden said: “Rondell Law! Come on over here, bro. Grab a seat next to Miguel. It’s like a reunion in here.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
They next gained traction with longevity bros, the men who try to use their financial and technological resources to age as slowly and live as long as possible.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2026
But it does make one wonder what Burning Man would be without tech bros.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
When certain stocks have been rising for a while, all sorts of “Number Go Up” bros and fund managers jump on board, driving them even higher.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Just two bros eating hot dogs with their arms around each other.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
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