Meaning of fellow in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈfɛloʊ/

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1. Noun

   fellow

   Etymology

   late Old English fēolaga ‘a partner or colleague’ (literally ‘one who lays down money in a joint enterprise’), from Old Norse félagi, from fé‘cattle, property, money’ + the Germanic base of lay

   Definitions

   1. a boy or man

   Examples

   • « that chap is your host »
   • « there's a fellow at the door »
   • « he's a likable cuss »
2. 2. a person who is frequently in the company of another

   Examples

   • « drinking companions »
   • « comrades in arms »
3. 3. a person who is member of your class or profession

   Examples

   • « the surgeon consulted his colleagues »
   • « he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers »
4. 4. an informal form of address for a man

   Examples

   • « Say, fellow, what are you doing? »
   • « Hey buster, what's up? »
5. 5. a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman

   Examples

   • « if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked »