fellow
/'felou/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A man or boy: "fellow" can refer to a man or boy, often in a casual or familiar way.
- A comrade or associate: "fellow" refers to a person who shares a particular activity, situation, or condition with another.
- A member of a learned society or academic institution: In formal contexts, "fellow" denotes an elected member of a scholarly society or a senior member of a college.
- One of a pair: "fellow" can mean one of two things that form a pair or set.
Usage
- Use "fellow" as a noun to refer to a man, often informally. It can be neutral, friendly, or slightly old-fashioned.
- Use "fellow" to describe someone who shares your profession, class, or experience (e.g., fellow student, fellow citizen).
- In academic titles, "Fellow" is often capitalized (e.g., a Fellow of the Royal Society).
Examples
- Referring to a man:
- He's a nice fellow.
- I met an interesting fellow at the market.
- Referring to a comrade or peer:
- She discussed the problem with her fellow teachers.
- We must support our fellow citizens in times of crisis.
- Academic/Formal title:
- She was elected a Fellow of the British Academy.
- One of a pair:
- I found one glove but lost its fellow.
Advanced Usage
- "My dear fellow": A somewhat old-fashioned, friendly form of address.
- My dear fellow, you mustn't worry so much.
- "Fellow feeling": Sympathy and understanding for others because you share similar experiences.
- There was a sense of fellow feeling among the survivors.
Variants and Related Words
- Fellowship (n): A friendly association, especially with people who share your interests; or the position of being a fellow of a college or society.
- He enjoyed the fellowship of his colleagues.
- She was awarded a research fellowship.
Synonyms
- Man: An adult male human.
- Chap: (British, informal) A man.
- Colleague: A person with whom one works.
- Companion: A person or animal with whom one spends time or travels.
- Counterpart: A person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Fellow" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
- "Poor fellow!": An expression of sympathy for a man.
- Poor fellow! He's had a very difficult time.
Noun
- a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
- if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked
- an informal form of address for a man
- Say, fellow, what are you doing?
- Hey buster, what's up?
- a member of a learned society
- he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association
- one of a pair
- he lost the mate to his shoe
- one eye was blue but its fellow was brown
- a person who is member of one's class or profession
- the surgeon consulted his colleagues
- he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers
- a friend who is frequently in the company of another
- drinking companions
- comrades in arms
- a boy or man
- that chap is your host
- there's a fellow at the door
- he's a likable cuss
- he's a good bloke