bro

bro · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (informal) Brother.

  2. 2.

    Used as a friendly greeting or form of address.

  3. 3.

    (slang) A close male friend; used as a form of address.

  4. 4.

    (slang) A young man, especially one perceived as conforming to a stereotypical masculine culture.

Forms

plural: bros

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bro code — unwritten rules of male friendship
  • •
    bros before — prioritizing male friendships

Related words

See also: brother, buddy, dude
Synonyms: brother, buddy, dude, mate

Etymology

Shortened form of "brother," first recorded in the early 20th century in African American Vernacular English, later adopted widely as informal slang.