noun
frat
frat
noun
1
A college fraternity, especially in casual US usage.
"He pledged a frat during his first semester."
"The frat house threw a party every Friday."
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
Word Forms
frats plural
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Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "fraternity."