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Definition of fellow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
comradecompanion or associate
- She traveled with a fellow adventurer.
2.
- He's a nice fellow to talk to.
3.
communitymember of a group or class
- He is a fellow of the Royal Society.
4.
similarityperson in the same situation
- They are fellows in hardship.
5.
academicTECH. senior member of a collegeTECH.
- She was appointed as a fellow at the university.
Expressions with fellow
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companion on a journey
She found a fellow traveler to share stories with on the long flight.
feeling sympathy and understanding for someone else
She felt fellow feeling for her struggling friend.
person in the same group or organization
She greeted her fellow member at the club meeting.
person who works with you
She discussed the project with her fellow worker.
person from the same country or city
She spoke to her fellow citizens about the new policy.
affectionate term for an older man
Come here, old fellow, and have a seat.
postgraduate student teaching for financial support
The teaching fellow led the undergraduate seminar.
person seen as eccentric or unusual
Everyone thought he was an odd fellow at the party.
male person, often large or grown, spoken of in a friendly way
The coach clapped the big fellow on the back after the game.
someone who is not serious or profound
Don't expect deep conversations with him; he's a shallow fellow.
academic researcher in a temporary position
The university hired a research fellow for the new project.
person who supports a cause without joining
He was known as a fellow traveller of the movement.
person from the same country as another
He greeted his fellow-countryman warmly at the airport.
other people in general
He always had compassion for his fellow man..
term of endearment for a male friend
I say, my dear fellow, how have you been?
person attending the same class
I often study with my class fellow after school.
marked by a friendly and informal manner
His hail-fellow approach made everyone feel at ease..
friendly and sociable in a hearty way
His hail-fellow-well-met attitude made him popular at social gatherings..
person who is brave, loyal, or dependable
You helped everyone escape, you stout fellow!
Origin of fellow
Old English, feolaga (partner)
Terms with fellow included in their meaning
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team
fellow member of a team or group
professional
fellow member of a professional group
solidarity
fellow woman in a shared cause or community
shared society
fellow human being or member of a community
military
fellow soldier or warrior
friendship
male friend or dependable fellow
people
typical man or fellow
society
fellow human being or member of a community
politics
fellow socialist or communist
informal
fellow African American woman
military
fellow soldiers or warriors
social
fellow member of a youth gang
education
fellow student at the same school
person
rude fellow or coarse bully
labor
union member representing fellow workers
military
fellow officer in the same organization
military
fellow soldier or military companion
military
fellow soldier in a squad
professional
assessment of a colleague's work by fellow specialists
maritime
fellow sailor on the same ship
fellowship kinship
fellow Black man or boy with shared attitudes or beliefs
maritime
fellow sailor, often used by pirates
African-American
fellow black man
informal
fellow or chap
Examples of fellow in a sentence
The fellow members supported each other. That fellow over there is my brother. The fellow at the counter was very helpful. She was elected as a fellow of the academy. He met a fellow from the engineering department. They found comfort among their fellow survivors.
As fellows in academia, they collaborated on research. He became a fellow after years of research. The fellow gave a lecture on quantum physics.
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- French:compagnon, type, ...
- German:Gefährte, Kerl, ...
- Italian:compagno, tipo, ...
- Spanish:camarada, tipo, ...
- Portuguese:camarada, tipo, ...
- Chinese:同伴, 家伙, ...
- Japanese:仲間, 男, ...
- Arabic:رَفِيق, رَجُل, ...
- Hebrew:עָמִית, בָּחוּר, ...
- Russian:товарищ, парень, ...
- Ukrainian:товариш, хлопець, ...
- Hindi:साथी, आदमी, ...
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