brother-zoning

A form of brother-zone — To view or categorize someone as a brotherly figure, rather than a potential romantic partner.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of brother-zone
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APA

brother-zoning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brother-zoning

MLA

“brother-zoning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brother-zoning. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brother-zoning,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brother-zoning.

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