ALL meanings of brackets
brack·et
B b - noun brackets a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc. 1
- noun brackets a shelf or shelves so supported. 1
- noun brackets Also called square bracket. one of two marks [ or ] used in writing or printing to enclose parenthetical matter, interpolations, etc. 1
- noun brackets Mathematics. brackets, parentheses of various forms indicating that the enclosed quantity is to be treated as a unit. (loosely) vinculum (def 2). Informal. an expression or formula between a pair of brackets. 1
- noun brackets a grouping of people based on the amount of their income: the low-income bracket. 1
- noun brackets a class; grouping; classification: She travels in a different social bracket. 1
- noun brackets Architecture. any horizontally projecting support for an overhanging weight, as a corbel, cantilever, or console. any of a series of fancifully shaped false consoles beneath an ornamental cornice. 1
- noun brackets (on a staircase) an ornamental piece filling the angle between a riser and its tread. 1
- noun brackets Shipbuilding. a flat plate, usually triangular with a flange on one edge, used to unite and reinforce the junction between two flat members or surfaces meeting at an angle. any member for reinforcing the angle between two members or surfaces. 1
- noun brackets a projecting fixture for gas or electricity. 1
- noun brackets Gunnery. range or elevation producing both shorts and overs on a target. 1
- verb with object brackets to furnish with or support by a bracket or brackets. 1
- verb with object brackets to place within brackets; couple with a brace. 1
- verb with object brackets to associate, mention, or class together: Gossip columnists often bracket them together, so a wedding may be imminent. 1
- verb with object brackets Gunnery. to place (shots) both beyond and short of a target. 1
- verb with object brackets Photography. to take (additional shots) at exposure levels above and below the estimated correct exposure. 1
- noun brackets plural of bracket. 0
- verb brackets third-person singular simple present indicative form of bracket. 0