Fellow (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of a pair; "he lost the mate to his shoe"; "one eye was blue but its fellow was brown".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- Her blue eye sparkled but its fellow was a dull grey.
- The twin boys were so alike that it was hard to tell one fellow from the other.
- After losing the engagement ring, she was devastated to discover that the fellow to her late grandfather's antique watch was also missing.
- One leg of the chair was slightly loose, but its fellow was sturdy.
- Her sister had the same necklace, but the fellow to her pearl was a diamond.
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Meaning 2
A boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there's a fellow at the door"; "he's a likable cuss"; "he's a good bloke".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The fellow who's been helping me with the project has been doing a great job.
- I think that fellow over there is trying to get our attention.
- The fellow on the phone claimed to be a friend of my father's.
- He's a good fellow, always willing to lend a hand.
- There's a fellow waiting outside who says he needs to see you urgently.
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Meaning 3
A member of a learned society; "he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field.
- The renowned economist was invited to become a fellow of the Royal Economic Society due to her groundbreaking research.
- She was the first woman to be appointed a fellow of the Royal Society in its over 350-year history.
- The young professor was honored to be selected as a fellow of the National Academy of Sciences.
- The Nobel laureate was welcomed as a fellow of the Academy of Sciences in recognition of his pioneering work.
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Meaning 4
An informal form of address for a man; "Say, fellow, what are you doing?"; "Hey buster, what's up?".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Hey fellow, can you help me with this heavy box?
- Excuse me, fellow, but I think you dropped something.
- What's the big idea, fellow, parking in my spot?
- Say, fellow, do you have the time?
- Hey fellow, want to grab a drink with me after work?
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Meaning 5
A friend who is frequently in the company of another; "drinking companions"; "comrades in arms".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- We've been inseparable since college, he's one of my oldest and closest fellows.
- She spent countless nights exploring the city with her fellow musicians and artists.
- My fellow students and I studied tirelessly for our upcoming exams, motivating each other along the way.
- After years of traveling the world together, the group of adventurers considered themselves close fellows.
- As soldiers in the same platoon, we relied on each other as fellow warriors to make it through the grueling mission.
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Meaning 6
A man who is the lover of a man or woman; "if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked"; "When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The man's boyfriend was waiting for him at the airport when he arrived from his business trip.
- She had been dating her boyfriend for three years before they decided to get married.
- His boyfriend surprised him with tickets to his favorite concert for his birthday.
- The couple had been together for five years, and her boyfriend had finally proposed to her on Valentine's Day.
- After a few months of dating, he introduced his boyfriend to his family and friends.
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Meaning 7
A person who is member of one's class or profession; "the surgeon consulted his colleagues"; "he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She greeted her fellow artist with a warm smile as they set up their easels at the festival.
- The journalist's fellow reporters rallied around her when she received a threatening letter.
- He collaborated with his fellow scientists to develop a new theory on climate change.
- As a teacher, she valued the input of her fellow educators in planning the school's curriculum.
- The software engineer often bounced ideas off her fellow programmers to troubleshoot bugs in the code.