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Sibling: meaning, definitions and examples

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sibling

 

[ หˆsษชblษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family

A sibling is a brother or sister. Siblings share the same parents and usually grow up together in the same household. Siblings can have a strong bond and often have a lifelong relationship.

Synonyms

brother, sib, sister

Examples of usage

  • My sister is my closest sibling.
  • He has two siblings, a brother and a sister.
Context #2 | Noun

general

In a broader sense, a sibling can refer to any individual who shares a common ancestry or background with another person. This can include cousins, half-siblings, or even close friends who are like family.

Synonyms

companion, kin, relative

Examples of usage

  • She considers her best friend to be a sibling.
  • They grew up together and are as close as siblings.

Translations

Translations of the word "sibling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irmรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschwister

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saudara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rodzeล„stwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…„ๅผŸๅง‰ๅฆน (ใใ‚‡ใ†ใ ใ„ใ—ใพใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hermano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kardeลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜•์ œ์ž๋งค (ํ˜•์ œ์ž๋งค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sourozenec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบrodenec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…„ๅผŸๅงๅฆน (xiลngdรฌ jiฤ›mรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ systkini

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qardaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hermano

Etymology

The word 'sibling' originated from the Old English word 'sibb' which meant 'relative' or 'kin'. The term 'sibling' specifically referring to brothers and sisters gained popularity in the 1900s. The concept of siblings and their relationships has been studied extensively in psychology and sociology, highlighting the importance of these familial bonds.

See also: sibyl.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,596, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.