sister
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
sisters
plural
sisters
Britannica Dictionary definition of SISTER
1
[count]
:
a girl or woman who has one or both of the same parents as you
—
compare half sister, sister-in-law, stepsister
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my little/younger sister
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his big/older sister
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She's my twin sister.
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He has two sisters.
2
informal
— used when talking to a woman
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Sister, you have got to relax.
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Sister, you don't need him in your life.
3
[count]
or
Sister
:
a member of a religious community of women
:
nun
— often used as a title
— abbreviation Sr.
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The sisters live in the convent.
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the Sisters of St. Joseph
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Sister Christine
4
[count]
:
a woman who is from the same group or country as you
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her college sorority sisters
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We must support our brothers and sisters fighting overseas.
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She speaks for her Asian sisters.
5
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US, informal
:
a black woman
— used especially by African-Americans
6
[count]
chiefly British
or
Sister
:
a nurse in a hospital ward or clinic
—
see also weak sister
2
sister
/ˈsɪstɚ/
adjective
2
sister
/ˈsɪstɚ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SISTER
always used before a noun
:
belonging to the same kind or group
:
having similar qualities or characteristics
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The two cruise liners are sister ships.
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sister companies/schools
