Sister
/หsษชs.tษ/
The meaning and definition of Sister, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
โMy sister is always driving me crazy.โ
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A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
โMichelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent.โ
verb
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To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.
โIโm trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists.โ
- To be sister to; to resemble closely.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
sis nun sistren affiliate affiliated charge nurse
Antonyms
brother
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