Sikh

1 of 2

noun

ˈsēk  ˈsik 

: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste

Sikhism

ˈsē-ˌki-zəm 

noun

Sikh

2 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism

Examples of Sikh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One Sunday in June, Singh and more than 4,000 people of the Sikh faith from across the Midwest gathered at the Gurdwara Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis on Southeastern Avenue to celebrate the 75th Barsi of Baba Prem Singhjee. —Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025

But the movement garners a level of sympathy from some in the Sikh community, especially in the diaspora, where activists protected by free speech laws can more openly demand secession from India. —Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 June 2025

Adjective

One Sunday in June, Singh and more than 4,000 people of the Sikh faith from across the Midwest gathered at the Gurdwara Sikh Satsang of Indianapolis on Southeastern Avenue to celebrate the 75th Barsi of Baba Prem Singhjee. —Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 3 July 2025

Truck drivers who practice the Sikh religion already face discrimination in hiring and at loading docks, according to Mannirmal Kaur, federal policy manager for Sikh Coalition, an advocacy group. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hindi & Urdu, literally, disciple

First Known Use

Noun

1756, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Sikh

• beak
• beek
• bleak
• cheek
• chic
• clique
• creak
• creek
• eke
• freak
• geek
• greek

Kids Definition

Sikh

noun

ˈsēk

: a believer in a religion of India that was founded about 1500 and that believes in one God and rejects idols and caste

Sikhism

-ˌiz-əm

noun