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单词 fraternity
释义

fraternity

noun

fra·​ter·​ni·​ty frə-ˈtər-nə-tē How to pronounce fraternity (audio)
plural fraternities
1
: a group of people associated or formally organized for a common purpose, interest, or pleasure: such as
a
: a fraternal order
b
: guild sense 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

Synonyms

  • association
  • board
  • brotherhood
  • chamber
  • club
  • college
  • congress
  • consortium
  • council
  • fellowship
  • guild
  • gild
  • institute
  • institution
  • league
  • order
  • organization
  • society
  • sodality
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
Recent Examples on the Web Lambda Chi Alpha national fraternity sided with Samford and after the suspension and was later able to resume a presence on the campus. al, 16 Sep. 2022 The crowds of Jerusalemites, Roman soldiers, Judean priests, and Jesus’s ragged fraternity of disciples ebb and flow as dynamically as their religious-political debates. Dominic Green, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Think of them as fraternity hazing rituals for adults. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2022 Three of Riley’s previous four passers at Oklahoma were at least Heisman finalists, and I wouldn’t be stunned to see Williams join that distinguished fraternity this season. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 The three movies -- Blue, White, and Red -- were named after the colors on the French flag, and each film pays tribute to one of the enduring principles represented by those color bars (liberty, equality, fraternity). cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 University of Central Florida’s fall semester brings football games, fraternity parties and myriad other events where masses can gather. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2022 This leads the duo to fraternity parties, slam poetry nights and to events at spring break. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 The South Chicago location was chosen in 1908 for the fountain against the wishes of members of the Catholic fraternity Knights of Columbus, which preferred the statue stay in the city’s center. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fraternity

noun

fra·​ter·​ni·​ty frə-ˈtər-nə-tē How to pronounce fraternity (audio)
plural fraternities
: a club of boys or men (as in a college)

fraternity

noun

1
as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • organization
  • brotherhood
  • association
  • society
  • institution
  • institute
  • chamber
  • college
  • council
  • board
  • group
  • league
  • club
  • collective
  • guild
  • consortium
  • community
  • commune
  • chapter
  • fellowship
  • team
  • sodality
  • congress
  • cadre
  • gild
  • sorority
  • alliance
  • partnership
  • coalition
  • cooperative
  • order
  • party
  • clique
  • circle
  • clan
  • squad
  • crew
  • camp
  • sisterhood
  • local
  • body
  • membership
  • bloc
  • coterie
  • confederacy
  • branch
  • junta
  • band
  • gang
  • faithful
  • cabal
  • conspiracy
  • syndicate
  • set
  • fold
  • cartel
  • outfit
  • junto
  • klatch
  • ring
  • klatsch
  • lot
  • combine
  • camarilla
  • camorra
2
as in brotherhood
the body of people in a profession or field of activity the fraternity of civil engineers

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • brotherhood
  • corps
  • profession
  • community
  • association
  • society
  • sodality
  • federation
  • vocation
  • organization
  • fellowship
  • club
  • guild
  • calling
  • gild
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