frat
word
/fɹˈæt/
/fɹˈæt/
Definition
A 'frat' is an informal word for a college fraternity, typically a social organization for male students in the United States, known for group activities and often for parties.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal, mostly American English; 'frat' almost always refers to all-male groups, not sororities (female equivalent). Common phrases: 'frat house', 'frat party'. Outside the US, the concept is less familiar.
Spanish: fraternidad (universitaria) - grupo de fraternidadPortuguese (BR): fraternidade (universitária) - república masculinaPortuguese (PT): fraternidade (universitária) - república masculinaChinese (Simplified): 兄弟会（大学）Chinese (Traditional): 兄弟會（大學）Hindi: विश्वविद्यालय की भ्रातृ संस्था - फ्रेटरनिटीArabic: أخوية جامعيةBengali: ফ্র্যাট - আমেরিকান কলেজের পুরুষদের সমাজ (fraternity)Russian: фрат - студенческое братство (мужское)Japanese: フラット - 男子学生クラブVietnamese: hội nam sinh - hội nam sinh đại học MỹKorean: 프랫 - 남학생 사교클럽Turkish: frat - erkek öğrenci birliğiUrdu: فرَیٹ - کالج کا مردانہ سوسائٹیIndonesian: frat - persaudaraan mahasiswa laki-laki
Example Sentences
He joined a frat in his first year at college.
basic
A frat often hosts parties on campus.
basic
His brother is in a frat at Harvard.
basic
I went to a crazy frat party last weekend.
natural
Some frat traditions are really strange to outsiders.
natural
Jake practically lived at the frat house during college.
natural