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

Spike Lee’s School Daze dives deep into life at a historically Black college during Homecoming week, where fraternity and sorority members clash over politics, privilege, and identity. —Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025

At Tulane, Ashtin was an active member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. —Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

The race has continued to grow each year, with participation from survivor support groups, advocates, the Milwaukee Police Department, local sororities and fraternities, and more. —Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025

After successfully setting up events in Paris, Cannes and Guinea, the French film and culture sorority Girls Supports Girls will be expanding its international reach with a new initiative in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Oct. 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"