sister
a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
Also called half sister. a female offspring having only one parent in common with another offspring.
a female friend or protector regarded as a sister.
a thing regarded as feminine and associated as if by kinship with something else: The ships are sisters.
a female fellow member, as of a church.
a female member of a religious community that observes the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
British. a nurse in charge of a hospital ward; head nurse.
Informal. a term used to refer to or address a fellow Black woman; soul sister.
a woman who supports, promotes, or participates in feminism.
Informal. a form of address used to a woman or girl, especially jocularly or contemptuously: Listen, sister, you've had enough.
being or considered a sister; related by or as if by sisterhood: sister ships.
having a close relationship with another because of shared interests, problems, or the like: We correspond with school children in our sister city.
Biochemistry. being one of an identical pair.
Origin of sister
1Other words from sister
- sis·ter·less, adjective
- sis·ter·like, adjective
- non·sis·ter, noun, adjective
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How to use sister in a sentence
And acts like mambo king Pupi Campo and the energetic DeCastro Sisters made Las Vegas their new home.
Will Hyman Roth Return to Havana With Normalized Relations? | John L. Smith | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut she said through the accusations from Rome and the hurt they caused, the American sisters have banded together.
There was much hope when Pope Francis was elected that he would show mercy to the American sisters.
Question 16: Can two sisters be taken together while taking slaves?
Why did that feel like the right decision, to keep the sisters apart until the end?
‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Scott Gimple Teases ‘Darker, Weirder’ Times Ahead | Melissa Leon | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Several times after this the boy and his sisters came to look down into the pig pen.
Squinty the Comical Pig | Richard BarnumOutside the hotel he came upon the two sisters sitting on a bench and drinking coffee.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeNone of his brothers or sisters was near him, and he could not hear his mamma or papa grunting near the feed trough.
Squinty the Comical Pig | Richard BarnumShe smiled a smile after this that was one of satisfaction, and at that moment her sisters called that the meal was ready.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxOh, what a lot of things has happened to me since I was in the pen with my mamma and papa and sisters and brothers!
Squinty the Comical Pig | Richard Barnum
British Dictionary definitions for sister
/ (ˈsɪstə) /
a female person having the same parents as another person
See half-sister, stepsister
a female person who belongs to the same group, trade union, etc, as another or others
informal a form of address to a woman or girl, used esp by Black people in the US
a senior nurse
mainly RC Church a nun or a title given to a nun
a woman fellow member of a Church or religious body
(modifier) belonging to the same class, fleet, etc, as another or others: a sister ship
(modifier) biology denoting any of the cells or cell components formed by division of a parent cell or cell component: sister nuclei
Origin of sister
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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