Definition of bracket

Overview of noun bracket

The noun bracket has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bracket

(a category falling within certain defined limits)

2. bracket, angle bracket

(either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material)

3. bracket, square bracket

(either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material)

4. bracket, wall bracket

(a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf))

Overview of verb bracket

The verb bracket has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. bracket

(support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves")

2. bracket, bracket out

(place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark")

3. bracket

(classify or group)