fellow

/'felou/
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fellow

A fellow walks his dog in the park.

Definition
  1. 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.
fellow

A fellow walks his dog in the park.

Noun
  1. 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
  2. an informal form of address for a man
    • Say, fellow, what are you doing?
    • Hey buster, what's up?
  3. a member of a learned society
    • he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association
  4. one of a pair
    • he lost the mate to his shoe
    • one eye was blue but its fellow was brown
  5. a person who is member of one's class or profession
    • the surgeon consulted his colleagues
    • he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers
  6. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
    • drinking companions
    • comrades in arms
  7. 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