fraternity

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun American English

n. a social club for male students at a college or university, often named with Greek letters.

n. a social organization for male undergraduate students at a North American university, typically characterized by a Greek-letter name and shared residential living.

“He decided to join a fraternity during his first year at university to make new friends.”

“The university administration introduced stricter regulations regarding fraternity recruitment to ensure the safety and well-being of new students.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal · Literary

n. a feeling of friendship and support between people.

n. the state or quality of being brothers; a sense of mutual support and fellowship.

“The goal of the festival was to promote peace and fraternity among different cultures.”

“The revolutionary slogan emphasized liberty, equality, and fraternity as the foundational pillars of the new republic.”