sister
noun
a female offspring having both parents in common with another offspring; female sibling.
sisters
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pluralof sister.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As Barb watched more of her sisters repeat the same hair-raising behaviors, she grew too scared to learn the results of her own genetic test.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Four siblings — two brothers and two sisters — had grown up in that home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
He notes that his mother is still healthy in her mid-80s, but lost two sisters to dementia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The three sisters, here as teenagers with their father, died in the sea.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Just as it was getting dark, the Fox sisters settled themselves at the parlor table among the other guests, joined hands, prayed, and waited for the spirits.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
