Fraternity (Noun)
Meaning 1
A social club for male undergraduates.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The fraternity was notorious for hosting loud parties on campus.
- He was thrilled to receive a bid from his top choice fraternity after rush week.
- The university chapter of the fraternity was established over 100 years ago.
- Many members of the fraternity went on to become successful business leaders and politicians.
- The hazing scandal led to the fraternity being shut down by the school administration.
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Meaning 2
People engaged in a particular occupation; "the medical fraternity".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.