brother
Translation
brother
Examples
My older brother is a doctor.
My older brother is a doctor.
He is like a brother to me.
He is like a brother to me.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) brother a male sibling He is my younger brother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sibling, kin; Antonyms: sister
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *brōþēr, which is common across many Germanic languages (e.g., German Bruder, Dutch broer).
Memory Tips
A fundamental family word. Think of the famous phrase 'Big Brother is watching you' to remember it.