frat
Translation
fraternity
Examples
He joined a frat in his freshman year.
He joined a fraternity in his first year.
They are having a frat party tonight.
They are having a fraternity party tonight.
Grammar Patterns
((to join a)) frat to become a member of a fraternity He joined a frat in his freshman year.
((a)) frat ((party/house)) a party or house belonging to a fraternity They are having a frat party tonight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fraternity, brotherhood, club
Etymology
Short for 'fraternity', from Latin 'frater' meaning 'brother'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'frater' (brother) – a 'frat' is a brotherhood of students. This is a very American term.