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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The question swam into my mind—a principal character sports one—during the musical “Wanted,” about a pair of black sisters who go on a righteous crime spree in the state in 1893.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
"They're still waiting," she said, referring to the wives, mothers, daughters and sisters not yet reunited with their captured loved ones.
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
The fifth and final day, known as Bhai Dooj, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Maines and her bandmates, sisters Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer, required beefed-up personal security.
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 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
