Fellow
/ˈfɛloʊ/
Definitions
2 meaningsA man or boy.
/ˈfɛloʊ/
A man or boy
He's a good fellow.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're introducing a new friend: "Hey, this is my fellow, Mark!"
👶 For kids: A fellow is another word for a boy or a man.
More Examples
The old fellow was quite friendly.
She met a fellow at the library.
How It's Used
"He is a nice fellow."
A member of a learned society or other group.
/ˈfɛloʊ/
A member of a group or profession
He is a fellow of the Institute of Physics.
💡 Simply: If you are working towards a specific goal, imagine other members of a club or a community: "We are all fellows in the same mission!"
👶 For kids: A fellow can also mean someone who is part of a special group, like scientists or artists.
More Examples
She was a fellow at the prestigious research center.
The fellowship provides funding for promising young fellows.
How It's Used
"He is a fellow of the Royal Society."
"He is a research fellow at the university."
Idioms & expressions
my fellow
Used to address someone in a friendly or informal way, often in the sense of a 'friend' or 'companion'.
"Come on, my fellow, let's get this done!"
one's fellow men
Referring to other people, often in a collective sense, usually in a moral or ethical context.
"He dedicated his life to serving his fellow men."
From Old English *fēolaga* ("partner, shareholder"), related to *fēo* ("wealth") and *laga* ("one who lays down, lays down the law").
Historically, 'fellow' could also mean a companion or associate, and was sometimes used to refer to a person of a particular rank or station.
Memory tip
Think of 'yellow fellow' to remember it's often used to describe a male.