sister

A noun referring to a female sibling, or a person who shares a common bond or affiliation with another.

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1. Female sibling A1 formal

   A female sibling; a girl or woman who has the same parents as another person.

   • My sister is two years younger than me.
   • She has a sister who lives in Canada.
   • The sisters often spend weekends together.

   ruСестраeshermana (hermana de sangre)frsœur (fraternel)deSchwesterptIrmãzh姐妹arأخت

   Synonyme: sis

   Antonyme: brother

2. Nun B1 formal

   A woman who is a member of a religious community, especially a Christian one.

   • Sister Mary teaches at the local school.
   • The sisters in the convent pray every morning.
   • She decided to become a sister after years of service.

   ruМонахиняesReligiosafrreligieusedeNonneptFreirazh修女arراهبة

   Synonyme: nunreligious

3. Close female friend A2 informal

   A woman who is considered like a sibling due to a close bond of friendship.

   • She's not just my friend; she's my sister.
   • We've been sisters since college.
   • He introduced her as his sister from another mother.

   ruПодругаeshermana (amiga íntima)frsœur (amie proche)deWahre SchwesterptAmiga-irmãzh姐妹arأخت

   Synonyme: sis

• sisters plural form
• sisters' possessive plural form
• sister's possessive singular form