sister

[US]/'sɪstə/
[UK]/'sɪstɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. female sibling; a woman who has the same parents as someone else
n. a woman who belongs to a religious order and lives a life of prayer and contemplation
n. a woman who is trained to take care of sick or injured people

vt. to treat someone in a manner similar to how a sister would be treated

adj. having a similar relationship or bond as sisters

Phrases & Collocations

older sister

younger sister

sisterly love

sisterhood

elder sister

little sister

twin sister

eldest sister

sister company

sister school

sister chromatid

sister city

sister in law

sister ship

half sister

Example Sentences

a sister city affiliation

sister ships; sister cities.

my sister was caught in a thunderstorm.

the sisters of the Congregation of Our Lady.

Isobel's giddy young sister-in-law.

She was a sister to him.

Tom or his sisters are coming.

The 2 sisters are very alike.

My little sister is apt at languages.

The twin sisters have a happy disposition.

It's naughty to pull your sister's hair.

I believe my sister to be honest.

The two sisters correspond every week.

French is a sister language of Spanish.

My sister was put in charge of the apiary.

His sister gave him a manicure once a month.

My sister has two toothbrushes.

Real-world Examples

I will be visiting my sister then.

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

Miss Amelia, Miss Minchin's sister, was trying to stop her crying.

Source: Fairy Tale (Sequel)

He has an older sister. Her name is Tina.

Source: Lai Shih-Hsiung's Beginner American English (Volume 1)

That was my sister, ' said Simon.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 10 First Semester

I asked my sister, Where are we going?

Source: People's Education Press High School English Compulsory Volume 1

You are her little sister; you know.'

Source: "Love and Money" Simplified Version

“Yeah, Lucy.” Lucy was her older sister.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

And please don't wake up your sister.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

And I didn't have an older sister.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

Hannah is the big sister in her family.

Source: Ancient Wisdom and Contemporary Love (Audio Version)

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