Definition of bracket Bracket

/bɹæˈkɪt/ - [brakit] - brack•et

We found 32 definitions of bracket from 6 different sources.

What does bracket mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: brackets
bracket - a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
		wall bracket
		support a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; "they called for artillery support"
		angle iron, angle bracket an L-shaped metal bracket
		console an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
		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
		sconce a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
bracket - a category falling within certain defined limits
		set several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
		income bracket, income tax bracket, tax bracket a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income
bracket - either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
		square bracket
		punctuation mark, punctuation the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
bracket - either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
		angle bracket
		punctuation mark, punctuation the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
Verb brackets, bracketing, bracketed
bracket - place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"
		bracket out
		redact, edit prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages"
bracket - classify or group
		group arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"
bracket - support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"
		hold up, sustain, support, hold hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration

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Wiktionary

bracket (Noun)
A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
bracket (Noun)
Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.
bracket (Noun)
Generically, any of "", "", "", "", "{", "", and, in the area of computer languages, "".
bracket (Noun)
"" and "" specifically, the other forms above requiring adjectives for disambiguation.
bracket (Noun)
"" and "" specifically - opposed to the other forms of which have their own technical names.
bracket (Noun)
Printed diagram of games in a tournament.
bracket (Noun)
Prediction of the outcome of games in a tournament, used for betting purposes.
bracket (Noun)
One of several ranges of numbers.
bracket (Noun)
In artillery, the endangered region between two shell impacts one long and one short. The next shell fired is likely to hit accurately.
bracket (Verb)
To bound on both sides, to surround as enclosing with brackets.
bracket (Verb)
To place in the same category.
bracket (Verb)
To mark distinctly for special treatment.
bracket (Verb)
To set aside , discount, ignore.
bracket (Verb)
To take multiple images of the same subject, using a range of exposure settings, in order to help ensure that a satisfactory image is obtained.
bracket (Verb)
In the philosophical system of Edmund Husserl and his followers, to set aside metaphysical theories and existential questions concerning what is real in order to focus philosophical attention simply on the actual content of experience.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

bracket (n.)
An architectural member, plain or ornamental, projecting from a wall or pier, to support weight falling outside of the same; also, a decorative feature seeming to discharge such an office.
bracket (n.)
A piece or combination of pieces, usually triangular in general shape, projecting from, or fastened to, a wall, or other surface, to support heavy bodies or to strengthen angles.
bracket (n.)
A shot, crooked timber, resembling a knee, used as a support.
bracket (n.)
The cheek or side of an ordnance carriage.
bracket (n.)
One of two characters [], used to inclose a reference, explanation, or note, or a part to be excluded from a sentence, to indicate an interpolation, to rectify a mistake, or to supply an omission, and for certain other purposes; -- called also crotchet.
bracket (n.)
A gas fixture or lamp holder projecting from the face of a wall, column, or the like.
bracket (v. t.)
To place within brackets; to connect by brackets; to furnish with brackets.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

bracket
brak′et, n. a support for something fastened to a wall, the ornamental metal pipe bearing gas-lamps, &c.: (pl.) in printing, the marks [ ] used to enclose one or more words: one of the side pieces of a gun-carriage, supporting the trunnions.—v.t. to support by brackets: to enclose by brackets: to group two names, as in an honour list, implying equality. [Fr. braguette; Sp. bragueta—L. braca, bracæ, breeches.]