American English pronunciation
How to pronounce bracket
IPA transcription: [b'ɹækɪt]
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Noun
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a category falling within certain defined limits
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either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
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either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
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a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
Verb
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support with brackets
“bracket bookshelves”
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place into brackets
“Please bracket this remark”
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classify or group
Usage examples
- The numbers of athletes from each country is shown in brackets.
- Curly brackets are hard to type.
- The gap is represented by the empty space between the square brackets.
- Curly brackets are hard to type.
- These Combined Frame Stretcher and Spring Brackets are often referred to as "sub-frames".
- Curly brackets are hard to type.
- Gold and silver medals in each weight class were determined by a single-elimination bracket.
- In some cases, a brace is used for this purpose instead of a bracket.
- The Lie bracket is given by the commutator.
- The City of Spofford is served by the Brackett Independent School District.