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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Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Baker was a junior at the University of South Carolina and is remembered fondly by his Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers.
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A bit farther east, Italians worked the cornfields of Boone and Callaway counties while staying in Columbia at University of Missouri fraternity houses and empty buildings at Stephens College.
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Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
The college campus pixie dust carried through to a top-notch step show performed by some HBCU (Historically Black College and University) fraternities and sororities.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Baker was a junior at the University of South Carolina and is remembered fondly by his Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
A bit farther east, Italians worked the cornfields of Boone and Callaway counties while staying in Columbia at University of Missouri fraternity houses and empty buildings at Stephens College.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Fraternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraternity. Accessed 21 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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