Sister

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪstər/

Definitions of sister

noun A female sibling

Example Sentences

A1 My sister is younger than me.

A2 I often go shopping with my sister.

B1 My sister is studying to become a nurse.

B2 My sister and I share a close bond.

C1 My sister is a successful businesswoman.

C2 My sister is my confidante and best friend.

Examples of sister in a Sentence

formal My sister and I have always had a close bond since we were children.

informal I'm going to hang out with my sister this weekend, want to join us?

slang My sister is my ride or die, we do everything together.

figurative The city skyline stood tall like a row of sisters, each building reaching for the sky.

Grammatical Forms of sister

• past tense: sistered
• plural: sisters
• comparative: more sisterly
• superlative: most sisterly
• present tense: sisters
• future tense: will sister
• perfect tense: have sistered
• continuous tense: is sistering
• singular: sister
• positive degree: sisterly
• infinitive: to sister
• gerund: sistering
• participle: sistered

Origin and Evolution of sister

First Known Use: 0825 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'sister' has its origin in Old English, derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'swester'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sister' has retained its basic meaning of a female sibling, but has also been used more broadly to refer to women who share a close bond or relationship.