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siblingsbrothers and sisters; children of the same parents

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: brothers and sisters; children of the same parents

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪblɪŋz/

Example Sentences

  • My siblings and I always fight over the TV remote, but we share snacks like best friends.
  • Having siblings means you never eat alone, but you also never eat in peace.
  • Research shows that siblings who grow up together develop better social skills.

siblings

NOUN

[/ˈsɪblɪŋz/]

brothers and sisters; children of the same parents

The siblings worked together to build a treehouse.
💡 Concept

The siblings worked together to build a treehouse.

The younger sibling looked up to her older brother. (SAME PARENTS + FAMILY MEMBER = SIBLING)
🧠 Mnemonic

The younger sibling looked up to her older brother. (SAME PARENTS + FAMILY MEMBER = SIBLING)

Siblings kept giggling as old memories came jingling back.
🎵 Rhyme

Siblings kept giggling as old memories came jingling back.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪblɪŋz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

🌳Etymology

Rootsib
Suffix--ling

🎵Rhyme

springringthingbring
spring
ring
thing
bring

🔗Collocations

younger siblings
older siblings
sibling rivalry
close siblings
distant siblings
only child vs siblings

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My siblings and I always fight over the TV remote, but we share snacks like best friends.

😄 Fun example

Having siblings means you never eat alone, but you also never eat in peace.

Research shows that siblings who grow up together develop better social skills.

She's the oldest of four siblings and acts like a second mother.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

brothers and sistersfamily memberskin

Antonyms

only childstranger

Related

familyrelativeschildrenbrothersistertwin

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