military brat
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Meaning · English
a child who has one or more parents who serves or served full-time in the military
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “military brat” mean?
a child who has one or more parents who serves or served full-time in the military
Is “military brat” formal or informal?
military brat is generally slang.