fellow

Definition

  • noun: a male person
  • noun: an equal in rank, power, or character
  • usually plural
  • synonyms: comrade, peer, companion

Examples

  • a teaching/research 'fellow' [=a graduate student who gets money in exchange for teaching/research]

  • He attended the concert with a 'fellow' student. [=someone who is a student, as he is]

  • He has always tried to be of service to 'his fellow man'. [=to other people]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You are instructed to bring in a verdict, - Here comes the chief, - Everybody, get ready, (clearing throats) ♪ For he's a jolly good fellow ♪ ♪ For he's a jolly good fellow ♪ ♪ For he's a jolly good fellow ♪ ♪ Which nobody can deny ♪ Happy birthday! Speech! (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield
  • (..) Massey wants you, Who's ahead? Certainly not you, Jesse, (knock on door) Deputy, you endangered the lives of your fellow officers, You were assigned to watch the back of a building, There was a burglary in progress, I thought we had captured the suspect, (..)
    1994 The Glass Shield