Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of brother
"The group called themselves brothers even though their membership included both men and women."
plural of Brother, but may include female individuals
In plain English: Brothers are male siblings who share at least one parent.
"The brothers played football in the backyard all afternoon."
Usage: Use "brothers" to refer specifically to male siblings or multiple men who share a close bond. Do not use it when the group includes female siblings, as that would require the term "siblings."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brother
"He brothers his younger sister every day by helping her with homework and walking her to school."
"The two brothers fought over who should get the last slice of pizza."
Usage: Brothers is not used as a verb in standard English; it is strictly the third-person singular form of the noun or adjective "brother." Instead of saying someone brothers another person, you must use the verb to bond with or treat like family.
Derived from Old English brōðor, this term originally meant male siblings sharing the same parents. It is related to the Germanic root bhrū-, signifying kinship and fellowship among males.