Sister
noun
A female sibling, a girl or woman with the same parents as another person.
My sister has two kids.
Often appears as...
- older sister
- younger sister
noun
A woman or girl related to one by having a parent in common; half-sister.
She has a little half-sister from her father's second marriage.
Often appears as...
- half sister
- step sister
noun
A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
Sister Jones is the ward's nurse in charge today.
Often appears as...
- nurse sister
- sister in charge
noun
A woman in relation to other members of a religious community or institution.
Sister Mary is leading the prayers today.
Often appears as...
- nun sister
- religious sister
noun
Informally, a close female friend or colleague.
You go, sister! I am with you all the way.
Often appears as...
- sister friend
- sister ally
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
A female sibling, a girl or woman with the same parents as another person.
My sister has two kids.
Often appears as...
- older sister
- younger sister
noun
A woman or girl related to one by having a parent in common; half-sister.
She has a little half-sister from her father's second marriage.
Often appears as...
- half sister
- step sister
noun
A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
Sister Jones is the ward's nurse in charge today.
Often appears as...
- nurse sister
- sister in charge
noun
A woman in relation to other members of a religious community or institution.
Sister Mary is leading the prayers today.
Often appears as...
- nun sister
- religious sister
noun
Informally, a close female friend or colleague.
You go, sister! I am with you all the way.
Often appears as...
- sister friend
- sister ally
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Family Bond
Used to express a strong family relationship with shared life experiences.
My sister and I have cherished childhood memories.
Pro Tip 2/3Age Relative
Specify 'older' or 'younger' to indicate the sister's age relative to another sibling.
My older sister is starting college this fall.
Pro Tip 3/3Twin Connection
Mention 'twin' to highlight a unique bond and the fact of being born at the same time.
My twin sister and I look almost identical.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Bond
Used to express a strong family relationship with shared life experiences.
My sister and I have cherished childhood memories.
Pro Tip 2/3Age Relative
Specify 'older' or 'younger' to indicate the sister's age relative to another sibling.
My older sister is starting college this fall.
Pro Tip 3/3Twin Connection
Mention 'twin' to highlight a unique bond and the fact of being born at the same time.
My twin sister and I look almost identical.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Bond
Used to express a strong family relationship with shared life experiences.
My sister and I have cherished childhood memories.
Pro Tip 2/3Age Relative
Specify 'older' or 'younger' to indicate the sister's age relative to another sibling.
My older sister is starting college this fall.
Pro Tip 3/3Twin Connection
Mention 'twin' to highlight a unique bond and the fact of being born at the same time.
My twin sister and I look almost identical.
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Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
of how extraordinarily powerful we can be in each other's lives. We need to get over it so we can move beyond it, and our little brothers and sisters and one day our kids -- or our kids right now -- can watch and start to value the impact we can have on each other's lives, more than money and power and titles and influence.
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Catching up with...
grand male is amazed for other people and they also I also learn a business over like transportation so that the people they can go from places to places I mean well I think you've helped your sister's go to school as well you have five sisters
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What is epigenetics? -...
For instance, why might one twin get heart disease at 55, while her sister runs marathons in perfect health? Nature versus nurture has a lot to do with it, but a deeper related answer can be found within something called epigenetics.
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
My twin sister Audrey, she had such a big heart. Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone,
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How the bendy straw was...
to hospitals to help patients drink while reclining, but eventually, with the marketing and business savvy from his sister Betty, the bendy straw becomes a beloved utensil of every child and a regular household item.
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Best Tiger Cub Moments...
he rarely spends time with his family but his presence in the neighborhood keeps away young males looking for territory who might attack the cubs the male cubs are already becoming distinguishable from their sisters
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What it's like to be a...
He was in dental school, talented, promising And his sister would tell me that he was the sweetest, most generous human being she knew. She was visiting him there and he showed her his resume, and she was amazed.
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Two Champions, One...
always the baby sister she was always the one who had to protect she was the one who played the worst I remember in the games national fishing she's she's maybe the most competitive of all of us
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Unbelievable Bird...
never father a brood instead of producing their own young they find their reproductive reward in helping to raise their younger brothers and sisters
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Cheetah Takes on...
The sisters are much too young and inexperienced to help.
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
of how extraordinarily powerful we can be in each other's lives. We need to get over it so we can move beyond it, and our little brothers and sisters and one day our kids -- or our kids right now -- can watch and start to value the impact we can have on each other's lives, more than money and power and titles and influence.
Video examples
Catching up with...
grand male is amazed for other people and they also I also learn a business over like transportation so that the people they can go from places to places I mean well I think you've helped your sister's go to school as well you have five sisters
Video examples
What is epigenetics? -...
For instance, why might one twin get heart disease at 55, while her sister runs marathons in perfect health? Nature versus nurture has a lot to do with it, but a deeper related answer can be found within something called epigenetics.
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
My twin sister Audrey, she had such a big heart. Growing up, we used to call each other our built-in best friends for life. 'Cause we always thought that we would have each other, and she always saw the best in everyone,
Video examples
How the bendy straw was...
to hospitals to help patients drink while reclining, but eventually, with the marketing and business savvy from his sister Betty, the bendy straw becomes a beloved utensil of every child and a regular household item.
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
he rarely spends time with his family but his presence in the neighborhood keeps away young males looking for territory who might attack the cubs the male cubs are already becoming distinguishable from their sisters
Video examples
What it's like to be a...
He was in dental school, talented, promising And his sister would tell me that he was the sweetest, most generous human being she knew. She was visiting him there and he showed her his resume, and she was amazed.
Video examples
Two Champions, One...
always the baby sister she was always the one who had to protect she was the one who played the worst I remember in the games national fishing she's she's maybe the most competitive of all of us
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
never father a brood instead of producing their own young they find their reproductive reward in helping to raise their younger brothers and sisters
Video examples
Cheetah Takes on...
The sisters are much too young and inexperienced to help.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Denzel Washington
American Actor
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
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Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.
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Michael Franti
American Musician
No life's worth more than any other, no sister worth less than any brother.
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Neha Sharma
Indian Actress
I have a dog, so that is a responsibility I share with my sister.
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Marcel Carne
French Director
My father's sister never married in order to raise me.
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Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.
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Willa Ford
American Musician
My major influence was my ten years older sister.
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Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I always cheer for my MMA brothers and sisters.
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Tionne Watkins
American Musician
TLC never broke up. We are sisters for life.
Quote examples
Denzel Washington
American Actor
When I was a child I thought I saw an angel. It had wings and kinda looked like my sister. I opened the door so some light could come into the room, and it sort of faded away. My mother said it was probably my Guardian Angel.
Quote examples
Sidney Poitier
American Actor
I learned to hear silence. That's the kind of life I lived: simple. I learned to see things in people around me, in my mom, dad, brothers and sisters.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
My husband and I had to raise five of my younger brothers and sisters. They lived with us. We sent them to school.
Quote examples
Michael Franti
American Musician
No life's worth more than any other, no sister worth less than any brother.
Quote examples
Neha Sharma
Indian Actress
I have a dog, so that is a responsibility I share with my sister.
Quote examples
Marcel Carne
French Director
My father's sister never married in order to raise me.
Quote examples
Malala Yousafzai
Pakistani Activist
Dear sisters and brothers, I am not against anyone.
Quote examples
Willa Ford
American Musician
My major influence was my ten years older sister.
Quote examples
Jorge Masvidal
American Athlete
I always cheer for my MMA brothers and sisters.
Quote examples
Tionne Watkins
American Musician
TLC never broke up. We are sisters for life.
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