sibling

noun

Definition of siblingnext
as in sister
a person connected with another by a common parent I asked her if she had any siblings.

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Recent Examples of sibling Besides the occasional set visit, the three siblings have stayed mostly out of the spotlight, growing up on a farm in Callicoon, New York. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Though the eldest sibling in her immediate family, Vollering had older cousins who already cycled competitively in the Netherlands. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 And though sharing the same foundation with its sibling, the S1 is more grand tourer than track terror. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Huskey grew up in Oklahoma, spending his early life with his grandmother, then moved in with his father and eight siblings. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sibling
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  1. sister
  2. brother
  3. cousin
  4. relative
Noun
  • Take Lufthansa’s new premium Allegris suites and Senses, its sister carrier Swiss’ version.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to Kristen, Norris is survived by another daughter, Megan; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ann Fritsch.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sister
Noun
  • In 2023, her younger brother Jansen died unexpectedly of a heart condition at 28.
    — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Her younger brother, actor Jansen Panettiere, died in February 2023 of aortic valve complications at age 28.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brother
Noun
  • Also sentenced to death in the same case was Assad’s maternal cousin Atef Najib, who was convicted of overseeing a crackdown in the southern province of Daraa that led to the uprising and later the civil war.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Also sentenced to death in the same case was Assad’s maternal cousin Atef Najib for leading the crackdown in the southern province of Daraa that led to the uprising and later the civil war.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cousin
Noun
  • Luk, an only child who grew up surrounded by cousins, was amused by the way relatives can inhabit incompatible versions of the same history.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • These are harmless plant relatives consisting of an algae and fungus growing together.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Sibling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sibling. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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