plural bros
1
informal
: brother
… Tommy has a worldview that's larger than his baby bro's.—
Leah Rozen
Leah Rozen2
US slang
a
: a male friend
hanging out with his bros
One quirky edge the Olympics haven't yet sanded away is the habit of extreme athletes to stick together. Like, no matter where we're from, we're all bros. That kind of thing.—Devin Gordon et al.
Devin Gordon et al.
b
—used as a friendly way of addressing a man or boy
Hey, bro, what's up?
Catch you later, bro.
c
: a young male who is part of a group of similar male friends stereotypically characterized as hearty, athletic, self-confident, party-loving, etc.
The recent season of "Project Greenlight," on HBO, made explicit how resistant to race talk Hollywood can be, a stifling culture of bros bonding with mirror versions of themselves.—Emily Nussbaum
Emily NussbaumThese were nerds who could pass for bros on a dorm-room sofa …—Ben McGrath
—often used before another nounBen McGrathIt's the continuation of the bro culture. In my experience, in this world right now, white guys have an advantage. In their training, they've been given access and tools that I haven't. White men get behind each other and empower themselves.—Tanya Holland
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Would the Tkachuk bros be the only ones who lay the body during the games?
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Rico: The bro deal system isn't just for getting yourself a free ski tune or a slice of pizza.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Rachel and Teeny both seemed to want Genevieve out, while Sam had his sights on rival Alpha bro Gabe (while also expressing worry about Genevieve).
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Rico: The bro deal system isn't just for getting yourself a free ski tune or a slice of pizza.
—Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
Blink Twice nods at a tangle of different contemporary ailments: lifestyle fetishism, wellness hedonism, our obscene fealty to stolid tech bros and their untrammeled wealth.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
Rachel and Teeny both seemed to want Genevieve out, while Sam had his sights on rival Alpha bro Gabe (while also expressing worry about Genevieve).
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Bro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bro. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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bro
noun1
informal
: brother sense 1
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