sibling — a brother or sister
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a brother or sister
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪblɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My sibling ate all the pizza while I was in the bathroom - classic sibling move!
- As the oldest sibling, I had to be the guinea pig for all my parents' parenting experiments.
- She gets along well with her siblings and they support each other.
sibling
NOUN[/ˈsɪblɪŋ/]
a brother or sister
Brothers and sisters posing together
The younger sibling looked up to her older brother. (SAME PARENTS + FAMILY MEMBER = SIBLING)
Siblings kept giggling as old memories came jingling back.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word sibling originates from Old English, combining 'sib' meaning 'blood relative' or 'kinship' with the diminutive suffix '-ling'. Originally used to denote members of the same family or household, it evolved to specifically designate brothers and sisters.
Breakdown
sib (blood relative, kinship) + -ling (person related to, or associated with). The suffix '-ling' historically denoted a person connected to or characterized by the root word.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My sibling ate all the pizza while I was in the bathroom - classic sibling move!”
“As the oldest sibling, I had to be the guinea pig for all my parents' parenting experiments.”
“She gets along well with her siblings and they support each other.”
“The sibling who borrowed my clothes without asking is now pretending to be asleep.”
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