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

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Noun
Just like her big sis, Noah Cyrus knows that blood is thicker than water. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 Earlier this summer, eldest sis Kourtney Kardashian found the cutest way to wear the shade, swapping the traditional white French tip for a creamy pastel yellow instead. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Aug. 2025 My lil sis was sweet, innocent, and had her whole life ahead of her. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 Taking place the weekend after her big sis (April 25 to 27), Stagecoach will bring Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Lana Del Rey, and T-Pain out to the desert. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sis

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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“Sis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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