… Tommy has a worldview that's larger than his baby bro's. Leah Rozen
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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.
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
These were nerds who could pass for bros on a dorm-room sofa … Ben McGrath
—often used before another noun
It'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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebQuite possibly the most glamorous grandmother there is, Jenner has 11 grandkids: Mason, Penelope and Reign Disick; North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm West; Dream Kardashian; Stormi Webster and her newborn baby bro; and True Thompson. Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 Often seen as the antithesis of bro country and country pop. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 28 July 2022 After getting registered as a guppy (the youngest aspiring swimmer group), one of the lifeguards walked me by the shoulders over to a fair-haired bro in sunglasses and said that I hadn’t been claimed for a swim class yet. Virgie Tovar, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Did Elon Musk’s penchant for breaking rules extend to the bro code? Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 25 July 2022 Some shirtless frat bro named Troy walks up, laughs, and does a standing backflip. Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 25 July 2022 Shockingly, the bro didn’t take him up on this offer. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 June 2022 Hemsworth’s clearly having a blast as Steve, wearing a layer of tactical charm mixed with an intelligent frat bro energy. Jeff Ewing, Forbes, 17 June 2022 Brayden's little shadow, Hudson wants to do everything big bro does. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2022 See More