/ˈbrækɪt/
bracket
BrE /ˈbrækɪt/
NAmE /ˈbrækɪt/
(also ˈround bracket) (both BrE) (also par·en·thesis NAmE or formal ) [usually pl.]
either of a pair of marks, ( ), placed around extra information in a piece of writing or part of a problem in mathematics
Publication dates are given in brackets after each title.
Add the numbers in brackets first.
➡ see also angle bracket ➡ compare brace noun (5)
(NAmE) (especially BrE ˌsquare ˈbracket) [usually pl.]
either of a pair of marks, [ ], placed at the beginning and end of extra information in a text, especially comments made by an editor
price, age, income, etc. ~
prices, etc. within a particular range
people in the lower income bracket
Most of the houses are out of our price bracket.
the 30–34 age bracket (= people aged between 30 and 34)
a piece of wood, metal or plastic fixed to the wall to support a shelf, lamp, etc.
bracket
BrE /ˈbrækɪt/
NAmE /ˈbrækɪt/
~ sth
to put words, information, etc. between brackets
~ A and B (together) |
~ A (together) with B
[often passive]
to consider people or things to be similar or connected in some way
It is unfair to bracket together those who cannot work with those who will not.