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

Bundy was convicted of murdering two sorority sisters from Florida State University. —Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026

His murders — which occurred in sorority houses, parks and elsewhere — set the nation on edge. —Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

Partners have included Sage, PepsiCo, JPMorgan Chase and the Divine Nine, where the organization invested $250,000 across four sororities to support about 20 founders. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 1 Apr. 2026

Also, there were no formal sororities at the U of C at all until Alpha Omicron Pi came to campus in 1985. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 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"