Bra

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: brä, IPA: /brɑː/, SAMPA: /brA:/
• Rhymes: -ɑː

Etymology 1

Shortened from brassiere

Noun

Bra (plural Bras)

1. a brassiere

Derived terms

• maternity bra
• nursing bra
• peek-a-boo bra
• push-up bra
• sports bra
• training bra

Etymology 2

From bracket

Noun

Bra (plural Bras)

1. (physics) One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket.

Related terms

• bra-ket notation

Antonyms

• ket

Etymology 3

Representing a different pronunciation of bro, meaning brother

Noun

Bra (plural Bras)

1. (slang) friend

1. Take it easy, bra!

   • "Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, bra, la-la how the life goes on" ~ Lennon/McCartney, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, 1968.

Thesaurus

advocate, alpenstock, arm, athletic supporter, back, backbone, backing, bandeau, bearer, brace, bracer, bracket, brassiere, buttress, cane, carrier, cervix, corset, crook, crutch, falsies, foundation garment, fulcrum, girdle, guy, guywire, jock, jockstrap, mainstay, maintainer, mast, neck, prop, reinforce, reinforcement, reinforcer, rest, resting place, rigging, shoulder, shroud, soutien-gorge, spine, sprit, staff, standing rigging, stave, stay, stick, stiffener, strengthener, support, supporter, sustainer, upholder, walking stick