bra
SayBRAHUS/bɹɑ//bɹɑː/
Pluralbras
- 1A piece of underwear that women wear to support their breasts.
Like a soft sling that holds and supports something gently.
She bought a new bra in her favorite color.
The straps on this bra were too tight to wear all day.
Similarbrassiere
- 2Another spelling of bro: a friend, or a casual, friendly word for talking to someone, mainly a man.
Thanks for helping me move, bra.
What's up, bra? It's been a while.
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Less common meaning
- 3In quantum physics, a row of numbers that describes the state of a tiny particle.
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Origins
Meaning 1
Short for brassiere, which came from French. The root goes back to a Latin word for the arm.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 3 facts
- Bra is short for brassiere. en.wiktionary.org
- Brassiere was borrowed from French. en.wiktionary.org
- The word's ancestry includes a Latin word meaning arm or forearm. en.wiktionary.org
Meaning 2
A different way of saying bro, meaning "brother."
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact
- Bra represents a different pronunciation of bro, meaning brother. en.wiktionary.org