sis

1 of 3

noun

: sister
usually used in direct address

SIS

2 of 3

abbreviation

Secret Intelligence Service

Note: The Secret Intelligence Service is a British government agency that is responsible for the collection and analysis of information about foreign countries or groups.

-sis

3 of 3

noun suffix

plural -ses
: process : action
peristalsis

Examples of sis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Bryan praised a crying Angelina for being so brave and stepping up to advocate for her sister, after which the weepy Angelina handed over the golden ticket to her overwhelmed big sis. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2024 The Barbie star wore a custom Gucci suit with silver accents, while his sis wore a black and gold long-sleeved gown. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024 First On Noah's birthday in 2021, Cyrus paid tribute to her little sis with a heartfelt Instagram post. Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024 Clearly, the rock n' roll genes run in the family: Pearl's little sis Andy, born in 2015, was pictured sticking her tongue out for a photo, just like her famous papa. Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023 Following a tense couple of years, Jamie Lynn is opening up about her current relationship with superstar big sis Britney Spears on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2023 Like her big sis McKenna and her mom, Emma pursued gymnastics and went on to compete at a high level. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023 Thursday was certainly not Jenner's first show in Paris this week, as the Kardashians star was joined by her little sis in the French capital on Tuesday for a dinner outing in monochrome looks. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023 Her older sis Sadie costars as her older sis, while Adam plays their dad and Jackie portrays the mom of Sunny's best friend. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action

First Known Use

Noun

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sis was in 1596

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Cite this Entry

“Sis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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