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

This wouldn't have happened without the support of my sorority sisters, from the accountant and attorneys to the producers. —Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

Viewers get a glimpse into college life in the South, the history of Black marching bands, and Black fraternities and sororities. —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026

Beyond Mboko, Jović explained that there is a sorority comprising the up-and-coming WTA players. —Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026

Only netting 32 points through the initial two quarters rendered the game essentially over prior to the halftime dance-off between some fraternities and sororities of historically black universities. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Jan. 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"