sister
a female person who has the same parents as another person
How often you will meet it
Rank 522 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 37,600 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.018% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a female person who has the same parents as another person also: sis my sister married a musician
- (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address) the Sisters taught her to love God
- a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group none of her sisters would betray her
sister in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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And he said to it, “Sing my sister, and praise the Lord.”
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Dr. Grey had only two, his own sister and his late wife's.
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1
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He had a sister, who was a child too, and his constant companion.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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At the lower board sat the youngsters, under the surveillance of Katty's sister, who presided in that quarter.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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And turning towards his sister: “Come, Gilberte,” went on the young man, “give me a light, and let me have some sheets.”
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1