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Frat

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Definition

a social organization for male college students, typically characterized by Greek letters

Synonyms & similar words

fraternity fraternity brotherhood society club guild order association league union corps company sorority sisterhood coterie clique circle crew gang posse band

Synonyms by register

Formal

association society organization club

Informal

crew gang bunch posse

Antonyms

individual outsider nonmember loner independent

Common collocations

  • frat party
  • frat house
  • frat boy
  • frat life
  • join a frat
  • rush a frat
  • frat pledge

Word family

noun fraternity

Usage note

Frat is a common informal abbreviation for fraternity, often referring specifically to a male social organization at a college or university. It can sometimes carry negative connotations related to exclusivity or rowdiness.

Example sentences

  1. I'm going to a frat party tonight.
  2. My brother is in a frat at his college.
  3. The frat held a fundraiser for charity.
  4. There is a rivalry between the frats on campus.
  5. He joined a frat to meet new people.

Quotes

  • "I was never in a frat, but I have a lot of friends who were."
  • "I don't think the frat guys are always the coolest guys to hang out with."
  • "I think that the frat boys who actually love beer and partying and having fun will love this movie."

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