Sister

/ˈsɪstər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A female sibling.

My sister and I went shopping together.

A woman or girl who is regarded as a sister in relation to another.

She has always thought of her best friend as a sister.

A female member of a religious community, especially one who is a nun.

Sister Mary taught us in Sunday school.

verb

To treat or regard as a sister.

They sistered with the local charity to help those in need.

Old English 'sweoster', from Proto-Germanic '*swistar', related to Old High German 'swistar'.

sisterhood

The solidarity and mutual support among women.

sister act

A performance or activity done in collaboration with a female counterpart.

little sister

A term used affectionately for a younger sister.

big sister

A term used affectionately for an older sister.

sisterly advice

Guidance or counsel offered by a sister or a figure akin to a sister.

brother

A male sibling.

sibling

A brother or sister.

kin

A person's relatives collectively.

nibling

A gender-neutral term for a niece or nephew.

aunt

The sister of a parent.

Sis

Hey, sis, can you help me with this?

Sista

That's my sista; we support each other.

Sister-friend

She's not just my friend; she's my sister-friend.

Sissy

Don't be a sissy about it!

Sis-bro

We're like sis-bros; always there for each other.