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

Fraternity halls are at full capacity, while sorority halls are 99% occupied. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025

The sorority reference brings to mind her role as the good-hearted Shelley Darlingson in The House Bunny. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Bet this is something Bill Hader will never let go of: getting fired for ruining the ending of Titanic to a bunch of sorority girls at a movie theater. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025

On the most recent episode of Netflix’s Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, the Barry star recalled getting fired from his pre-fame movie theater job for ruining the ending of James Cameron’s blockbuster for a group of rude sorority members. —John Russell, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025

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"