sisterhood

noun

sis·​ter·​hood ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d 

1

a

: the state of being a sister

b

: sisterly relationship

2

: a community or society of sisters

especially : a society of women in a religious order

3

: the solidarity of women based on shared conditions, experiences, or concerns

Examples of sisterhood in a Sentence

The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the chorus of the sisterhood threatened to drown out Vicki’s comments about the serial Housewives dater. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

McGee initially came around as another familiar face before the relationship developed into what Dixon described as a sisterhood. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

My longing for sisterhood danced at the edge of my periphery for much of my life, palpable yet unnamable until one night in Vietnam. — Thao Thai, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

What unfolds in Sisters in Yellow, Mieko Kawakami’s propulsive new novel, is part noir and part sisterhood saga. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sisterhood

noun

sis·​ter·​hood ˈsis-tər-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the state of being a sister

2

: a community or society of sisters