brackets

Cultural  

1. Marks — [ ] — resembling parentheses with square corners. Brackets are often used within quotations to distinguish between the quoter's own words and those of the writer being quoted: “He [the president] made a memorable speech at Gettysburg.”

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Example Sentences

Here’s the link to complete brackets from Division 1 to Division 9.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

However, the daughter has two young-adult children in lower tax brackets, and they’re listed as “contingent beneficiaries” on Grandma’s IRA form.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Meta expects ‘healthy’ revenue above consensus estimates and second-quarter guidance that likely brackets consensus.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

This means more people start paying tax - or move into higher tax brackets - as wages rise.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Horse’s wide-set eyes and his constant smile, the dimples like brackets around his mouth.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

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