sibling
noun
a brother or sister.
half-sibling
-
a word derived from
sibling.
Example Sentences
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In the U.S. in 1939, their stepmother Maria gave birth to their third half-sibling, Johannes, a birthright U.S. citizen.
From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2025
“The most likely connection is that Agnes’ great-great-grandfather is the half-sibling or cousin of this little girl,” she says.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 17, 2024
Walker later texted the child a picture of the other half-sibling, according to the report, saying “This picture never went.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
White, the mother of Ballard's fellow half-sibling Matt White, visited Cline's office frequently when she was trying for a child despite her struggles with infertility.
From Salon ● May 12, 2022
When his mother died in 2019, having made her own money as a jeans designer, Cooper inherited everything she had except for her Manhattan co-op, which went to an older half-sibling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
