noun
- plural of brother; male siblings or sons of the same parents
- men who share a close bond or common purpose
- male members of a religious community or fraternity
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The two brothers played basketball together every weekend.
- My older brothers always looked out for me in school.
- The soldiers called each other brothers in arms.
- We’re not related, but we’re brothers in spirit.
- The brothers at the monastery wake up at dawn for prayers.
- All the fraternity brothers attended the charity event.
- His three brothers live in different states now.