sibling

American  

[sib-ling] / ˈsɪb lɪŋ /

noun

1. a brother or sister.

2. Anthropology. a comember of a sib, a unilateral descent group thought to share kinship through a common ancestor.

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adjective

1. of or relating to a brother or sister.

   sibling rivalry.

sibling British  

/ ˈsɪblɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a person's brother or sister

   2. ( as modifier )

      sibling rivalry

2. any fellow member of a sib

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Other Word Forms

• half-sibling noun

Etymology

Origin of sibling

before 1000; late Middle English: relative, Old English; sib, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

After her parents' divorce, she is said to have brought up her own siblings.

From BBC

After her parents’ marriage ended following business troubles, she helped raise her younger siblings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Table tennis is a family affair for Josh, whose mum, uncles and siblings have all played over the years.

From BBC

I always wanted a big family because I come from a super small family and I always wanted more siblings.

From Los Angeles Times

The family was preternaturally literary: Besides Alfred, seven of his siblings went on to publish verse.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• brother
• relative
• sister