fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nə-tē 
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
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
Examples of fraternity in a Sentence
an atmosphere of fraternity and cooperation
a firm believer in community service and a dedicated member of the local fraternity of Good Samaritans
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The oldest incident occurred in November at a fraternity house off campus, according to records obtained by WKMG.
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Members of Black fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi — one of the oldest Black fraternities in the country — honored the plaza Sunday before its removal, per NBC4.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
The oldest incident occurred in November at a fraternity house off campus, according to records obtained by WKMG.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Members of Black fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi — one of the oldest Black fraternities in the country — honored the plaza Sunday before its removal, per NBC4.
—Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
The three men are accused of hitting the fraternity pledges multiple times with boxing gloves.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternity. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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fraternity
noun
fra·ter·ni·ty
frə-ˈtər-nət-ē
plural fraternities
1
: a social, honorary, or professional organization
especially
: a social club of male college students
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