BRACKET
Dictionary entry overview: What does bracket mean?
• BRACKET (noun)
The noun BRACKET has 4 senses:
1. a category falling within certain defined limits
2. either of two punctuation marks ('<' or '>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
3. either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
4. an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
Familiarity information: BRACKET used as a noun is uncommon.
• BRACKET (verb)
The verb BRACKET has 3 senses:
1. support with brackets
2. place into brackets
3. classify or group
Familiarity information: BRACKET used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• BRACKET (noun)
Meaning:
A category falling within certain defined limits
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("bracket" is a kind of...):
set (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bracket"):
income bracket; income tax bracket; tax bracket (a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income)
price bracket (a category of merchandise based on their price)
Meaning:
Either of two punctuation marks ('<' or '>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
angle bracket; bracket
Hypernyms ("bracket" is a kind of...):
punctuation; punctuation mark (the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases)
Meaning:
Either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
square bracket; bracket
Hypernyms ("bracket" is a kind of...):
punctuation; punctuation mark (the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases)
Meaning:
An L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bracket" is a kind of...):
support (any device that bears the weight of another thing)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bracket"):
angle bracket; angle iron (an L-shaped metal bracket)
console (an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture))
corbel; truss ((architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent))
modillion ((architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice)
shelf bracket (a bracket to support a shelf)
• BRACKET (verb)
Meaning:
Support with brackets
Classified under:
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging
Context example:
bracket bookshelves
Hypernyms (to "bracket" is one way to...):
hold; hold up; support; sustain (be the physical support of; carry the weight of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Place into brackets
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
bracket out; bracket
Context example:
Please bracket this remark
Hypernyms (to "bracket" is one way to...):
edit; redact (prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Classify or group
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Hypernyms (to "bracket" is one way to...):
group (arrange into a group or groups)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something with something
