Meaning & use

bloke

noun·Everyday

An informal British term for a man, roughly equivalent to 'guy' or 'fellow.'

See it in a sentence

A friendly bloke at the pub helped us find our way to the train station.

He's a decent bloke who always offers to help his neighbors move house.

A note on using this word

Bloke is common in British and Australian English but sounds out of place in more formal American contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

guyfellowchap

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