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

Drummer Griffin Goldsmith’s Altadena home was destroyed last January, while singer-guitarist Taylor Goldsmith lost his nearby recording studio and its decades’ worth of musical gear; the siblings’ parents’ house in Altadena burned down, as well.

From Los Angeles Times

The siblings, who have been posting truth-or-dare videos on social media for the past year, have been able to quit their full-time jobs in hospitality following the success of their online series.

From BBC

Mr Reavey said he was "satisfied" the names of he and his siblings have been cleared.

From BBC

For Gutiérrez, one of five siblings, his interest in filmmaking is linked to one of his older brothers who had a bit of a double life.

From Los Angeles Times

Pamela D. Wilson, an advocate for elderly people, has written about people in your situation whose sibling may be isolating a parent and/or abusing their position.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• brother
• relative
• sister