sibling

[sib-ling]

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.

adjective

1. of or relating to a brother or sister.

   sibling rivalry.

sibling

/ ˈsɪblɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. a person's brother or sister

   2. ( as modifier )

      sibling rivalry

2. any fellow member of a sib

Other Word Forms

• half-sibling noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sibling¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sibling¹

C19: specialized modern use of Old English sibling relative, from _sib ; see _-ling ¹

Example Sentences

The siblings' farewell was "more just wishing her to go and have a nice time", says Zak.

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Each, along with their siblings, are still minority owners of the franchise.

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The holiday special finds Junior Gorg grappling with the arrival of his new baby sister, something any older sibling can relate to.

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His siblings, uncles and cousins — four of them minors — work in local strawberry fields.

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It’s like this with all of my friends at this age too, dementia here and there, stroked out over there, and even for my younger siblings, who are 49 because my parents had them late.

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Related Words

• brother 
• relative 
• sister