bro

noun
UK: /brəʊ/
US: /broʊ/

  1. A male friend, often used informally.

    1. Hey bro, what's up? [ ] [ ]
    2. My bro and I are going to the game tonight it will be fun. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of address between men, expressing camaraderie.

    1. Thanks, bro, I appreciate it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Take it easy, bro, I'll see you later at the gym. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

buddy friend mate man dude
bro verb

  1. To address someone as 'bro'.

    1. Don't bro me if you don't know me. [ ] [ ]
    2. She told him not to bro her she didn't like it. [ ] [ ]
bro adjective

  1. Describes something related to or characteristic of 'bros' or 'bro culture'.

    1. That's a really bro move. [ ] [ ]
    2. His bro attitude was off-putting for many people at the party. [ ] [ ]
bro interjection

  1. An informal expression of surprise or excitement.

    1. Bro, that was awesome! [ ] [ ]
    2. Bro, you won't believe what just happened to me in school. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bro" in English means: A male friend, often used informally., A term of address between men, expressing camaraderie..

The phonetic transcription of "bro" is /brəʊ/ in British English and /broʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bro": buddy, friend, mate, man, dude.

Example usage of "bro": "Hey bro, what's up?". More examples on the page.