sorority

noun

so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē 

-ˈrär-

plural sororities

: a club of women

specifically : a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters

Examples of sorority in a Sentence

She wanted to pledge a sorority.

Recent Examples on the Web

The college student, who currently serves as vice president of the Mu Phi chapter of her sorority and wants to pursue a career in youth development or mentorship with young girls, added that she's been drawn to leadership roles while in school. —Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026

Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester. —Matthew Kelly april 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

University officials have also been working with student organizations, including fraternity and sorority leaders, to reinforce expectations around responsible behavior. —Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026

Indiana was without coach Rick Carlisle, who missed his second consecutive game to attend his daughter’s sorority spring parents formal at the University of Virginia. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin sororitas sisterhood, from Latin soror sister

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sorority

• authority
• majority
• minority
• priority
• seniority
• sonority
• exteriority
• inferiority
• superiority

Kids Definition

sorority

noun

so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē 

-ˈrär-

plural sororities

: a club of women especially at a college

Etymology

from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"