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frat
frat
Frat (noun) means a college fraternity, especially in casual US usage. Example: “He pledged a frat during his first semester.”
noun
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A college fraternity, especially in casual US usage.
"All the frats will be there."
"He pledged a frat during his first semester."
"The frat house threw a party every Friday."
"And Florida State University suspended all frats and sororities for two months after the November 2017 death of Pi Kappa Phi pledge Andrew Coffey, which has since been determined to have been due to hazing, according to police."
— Dakin Andone, They pledge. Get hazed. The cycle continues (2018)
"See you at the frat house."
How to use frat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort, casual word for a college fraternity.
When to use it
Informal — "fraternity" is the standard formal term.
Common pairings
frat house
frat party
frat boy
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Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "fraternity."
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Rhymes for frat
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What does “frat” mean?
The word “frat” means a college fraternity, especially in casual US usage. In plain terms, short, casual word for a college fraternity.
How do you pronounce “frat”?
“Frat” is pronounced frat (/fɹæt/ in IPA).
How do you use “frat” in a sentence?
Here is “frat” used in a sentence: “He pledged a frat during his first semester.”
What part of speech is “frat”?
“Frat” is a noun.
Is “frat” a common word?
“Frat” is an uncommon word in modern English.
