siblings — brothers and sisters; children of the same parents
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: brothers and sisters; children of the same parents
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪblɪŋz/
Korean meaning: 형제자매, 남매
Korean pronunciation: **시**블링즈
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.
The younger sibling looked up to her older brother. (SAME PARENTS + FAMILY MEMBER = SIBLING)
Siblings kept giggling as old memories came jingling back.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'sibling'에서 유래되었으며, 'sib'(친족)과 '-ling'(작은 것을 의미하는 접미사)이 결합된 형태입니다. 원래는 '혈연관계의 작은 존재들'이라는 의미였죠.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“She's the oldest of four siblings and acts like a second mother.”
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