noun

fellow

FEL-oh/fˈɛloʊ/

An informal term for a person, especially a man or boy.

An older fellow stands with one hand in his pocket.

A single ordinary older man stands casually with one hand in his trouser pocket, illustrating the everyday sense of “a man or boy.”.
Etymology

The money and laying-down elements seem to describe someone pooling money with another in a joint venture. From “partner” or “companion,” fellow broadened into a familiar term for a man or boy.

In context

Old Time Radio Researchers3:43
the fellow you pass on the street the fellow standing next to you the man you bump into
Suspense - The Lodger (#120)

More examples

  • A friendly fellow helped us load the truck.
  • Those fellows play chess here every Sunday.
  • The poor fellow had missed the last bus.

Forms

fellow · fellows

Similar words

guy
A more usual casual term in American conversation.
man
Neutral and less conversational than fellow.