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fraternity
noun fra·ter·ni·ty \frə-ˈtər-nə-tē\
: an organization of male students at a U.S. college
: a group of people who have the same job, interests, etc.
: the feeling of friendship that exists between people in a group
plural fra·ter·ni·ties
Full Definition of FRATERNITY
1
: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: as a : a fraternal order b : guild 1 c : a men's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes having secret rites and a name consisting of Greek letters d : a student organization for scholastic, professional, or extracurricular activities <a debating fraternity>
2
: the quality or state of being brothers : brotherliness
3
: persons of the same class, profession, character, or tastes <the racetrack fraternity>
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First Known Use of FRATERNITY
14th century
Related to FRATERNITY
- Synonyms
- board, brotherhood, chamber, club, college, congress, consortium, council, fellowship, association, guild (also gild), institute, institution, league, order, organization, society, sodality
Rhymes with FRATERNITY
FRATERNITIES Defined for Kids
fraternity
noun fra·ter·ni·ty \frə-ˈtər-nə-tē\
plural fra·ter·ni·ties
Definition of FRATERNITY for Kids
: a club of boys or men (as in a college)
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