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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“They were brothers in arms,” said Alberto Romero, a former high-ranking Colombian intelligence official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Two of his brothers, his stepmother and his uncle were elected to Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
At the end, he will be met by his 36-year-old son Adam, a 12-year-old granddaughter whom he has never met, his father and brothers.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
By the time the Menendez brothers used it as part of their alibi, the restaurant was hot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Father brushes away his tears and stands close to my brothers and me.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
