brothers
word · lemma: brother
/ˈbɹəðɝz/
BRUH-thurz
/bɹˈʌðəz/
BRUH-thuhz
Definition
The plural of "brother": male siblings in the same family. It can also be used for men who are part of the same group, religion, or community.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to male siblings. In everyday English, people also say "brothers and sisters" for siblings in general. It can sound formal, religious, or poetic when used for members of a community, as in "brothers in faith."
Spanish: hermanosPortuguese (BR): irmãosPortuguese (PT): irmãosChinese (Simplified): 兄弟Chinese (Traditional): 兄弟Hindi: भाईArabic: إخوة - أشقاءBengali: ভাইরা - ভাইয়েরাRussian: братьяJapanese: 兄弟Vietnamese: anh emKorean: 형제들Turkish: kardeşler (erkek) - ağabeyler - erkek kardeşlerUrdu: بھائیIndonesian: saudara laki-laki
Example Sentences
I have two brothers and one sister.
basic
My brothers live in another city.
basic
The three brothers work together.
basic
My brothers are always joking around at family dinners.
natural
All the brothers in the club helped organize the event.
natural
Even though we're very different, my brothers always have my back.
natural