| Noun | 1. | bracket - a category falling within certain defined limitsset - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth" | |
| 2. | bracket - either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual materialpunctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases | |
| 3. | bracket - either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') sometimes used to enclose textual materialpunctuation mark, punctuation - the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases | |
| 4. | bracket - an L-shaped support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)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 support - any device that bears the weight of another thing; "there was no place to attach supports for a shelf" | |
| Verb | 1. | bracket - support with brackets; "bracket bookshelves"hold up, support, sustain, hold - be the physical support of; carry the weight of; "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?" | |
| 2. | bracket - place into brackets; "Please bracket this remark"edit, redact - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "Edit a a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" | |
| 3. | bracket - classify or groupgroup - arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?" | |