frat

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nounInformal.

fraternity (def. 1).

Origin of frat

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; by shortening

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How to use frat in a sentence

Inside Higher Ed opened the question of banning frats in September after some schools began suspending fraternity activities.
Fraternities in a Post-UVA World | Samantha Allen | December 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
This was Haviland's first day at the house; they could josh other frats later, if he came their way; just now it was a break.
Stanford Stories | Charles K. Field
The initiations those frats pulled nowadays—shaving the poor guy's head, eating goldfish—it was criminal.
Teething Ring | James Causey
We had to hypnotize him, daze him, waft him off his feet; and if necessary we had to get the other frats to help us.
At Good Old Siwash | George Fitch
It created a sensation, and the other frats were mad with jealousy.
At Good Old Siwash | George Fitch

There was nothing that made us love a Freshman so hard as to have about six other frats after him.
At Good Old Siwash | George Fitch

British Dictionary definitions for frat

frat

/ (fræt) /

noun

US slang
- a member of a fraternity
- (as modifier): the frat kid

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