Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with brother in American Collocation
brother
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈbrʌðər/
older than you
big
elder
eldest
older
I live at home with my Mum, Dad and big brother.
younger than you
baby
kid
little
younger
He was not a gifted player, like his kid brother Bobby.
By this time my little brother had been born.
twin
twin
I had an elder sister and twin brothers who were five years younger than me.
that you have not seen for a long time
long-lost
She was finally reunited with her long-lost brother George shortly before she died.