half sister

noun

: a sister related through one parent only

Examples of half sister in a Sentence

Emily is my half sister.

Recent Examples on the Web

Digger is lambasted by his half sister, Emma (Sandra Hüller), a superficially liberal-minded Shiv Roy type, with her own eco-friendly initiative. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

His father, Dionisio, for years prevented his son from seeing his mother, Delores, and his half sister, Dyhan. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, confirmed to be playing a dual role as both Helen of Troy and her half sister Clytemnestra, has received perhaps the most clamorous backlash. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Barnes family Barnes was a North Carolina high school student who was visiting her half sister in Northwest Baltimore for Christmas in 2010. — Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for half sister

• resister
• resistor
• stepsister
• transistor
• blister
• lyster
• mister
• twister

Kids Definition

half sister

noun

: a sister by one parent only