FRATERNITY

[noun] [C + singular or plural verb] - a group of people who have the same job or interestShe's a member of the television fraternity (= She works in television).The criminal fraternity (= criminals) will no doubt welcome the proposed cuts in police funding.The racing world is a pretty close-knit fraternity.See also fraternity at fraternal.A fraternity (US informal also frat) is a social organization for male students at an American or Canadian college.Compare sorority.