How do you use the word "fellow" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "fellow" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "fellow": He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable. A strange fellow, he never speaks unless spoken to.

Fellow

/ˈfɛləʊ/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA companion; a comrade.

nounAn animal which is a member of a breed or species, or a flock, herd, etc.

Sentence Examples

He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable.

A strange fellow, he never speaks unless spoken to.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

lad chap gent

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The kind ____ student helped me with the difficult math homework.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

He is a very kind ____ who is always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need of assistance.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English felawe, Early Middle English felage (“companion, good friend”) from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, derived from félag (“joint venture; partnership”, literally “a laying together of property”), from fé (“livestock, property; money”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peḱ- (“livestock; wealth”)) + lag (“something laid down; right position; arrangement; companionship, fellowship; partnership”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (“to lie down”)). Cognates * Old Norse filaga, felaka (“partner”, accusative singular), from which the other terms are derived: * Danish fælle (“companion”) * Faroese felagi (“member; partner”) * Icelandic félagi (“companion, comrade, fellow; member; partner”) * Norwegian felle (“companion”) * Old Swedish fälaghi (modern Swedish felaga, felaha (“partner”, accusative singular)) * Scots falow, fallow, follow (“associate, companion, comrade”)

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"But now vnderſtand you, that the kingdome of God is communicated vntoo you by our Lord Jeſus Chriſt, bycauſe he hath purchaced it for you, and made you his brethren and fellowes." — 1577, Iohn Calvin, “The .XXXIIII. Sermon, which is the Second vppon the Fifth Chapter”, in Arthur Golding, transl., The Sermons of M. Iohn Calvin, vpon the Epistle of S. Paule too the Ephesians. […], London: […] Lucas Harison, and George Byshop, →OCLC, folio 245, verso:

"[W]e are Fellovves ſtill, / Seruing alike in ſorrovv: […]" — c. 1605–1608 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Life of Tymon of Athens”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene ii], page 90, column 1:

"Rich-men adore their Gold: whoſo aſpires / To lift to Heav'n his ſight and Soules Deſires, / He muſt be Poor (at leaſt-vviſe like the Poor). / Riches and Fear are fellovvs euer-more." — 1608, [Guillaume de Salluste] Du Bartas, “[Du Bartas His Second Weeke, […]. David. […].] The Magnificence. The Second Booke of the Fourth Day of the Second Week, of Bartas.”, in Josuah Sylvester, transl., Du Bartas His Deuine Weekes and Workes […], 3rd edition, London: […] Humfrey Lownes [and are to be sold by Arthur Iohnson […]], published 1611, →OCLC, pages 559–560:

"And ſhe ſaid vnto her father [Jephthah], Let this thing be done for me: Let me alone two moneths, that I may goe vp and downe vpon the mountaines, and bewaile my virginitie, I, and my fellowes." — 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Judges 11:37, column 1:

"The kings daughter is all glorious vvithin: her clothing is of vvrought gold. She ſhall be brought unto the king in raiment of needle-vvork: the virgins that be her fellovvs ſhall bear her company, and ſhall be brought unto thee." — 1662, Thomas Cranmer [et al.], compilers, “The Psalmes of DAVID, of the Old Translation, Pointed as They Shall be Said or Sung in Churches. [Psal[m] 45.]”, in The Book of Common-Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, […], London: […] John Bill, and Christopher Barker, […], →OCLC, column 1:

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