brother
noun
a male offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; a male sibling.
brothers
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pluralof brother.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Before they moved to Nashville, though, the brothers grew up helping out with their dad’s plumbing business in the late 1990s in the small fishing town of Deale, Md.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“John and TJ don’t make corporate country music,” says Ashley McBryde, who’s collaborated repeatedly with the brothers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Oren Alexander’s lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said the brothers had changed their behavior years before being charged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Prosecutor Elizabeth Espinosa said the brothers deserved the maximum punishment for their crimes, saying facts "paint a truly devastating picture".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
"People my age—thirteen—have private stuff, and they don't want their little brothers messing around with it."
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
