sibling
noun
sib·ling
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Definition of sibling
2
: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic
the sedan's smaller sibling
Examples of sibling in a Sentence
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Aside from both featuring very memorable mothers, both of these modern classics are notably inspired by the troubled lives of the playwrights’ older siblings. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Tennessee Williams’ ‘Glass Menagerie’ revived for Danville festival," 9 Sep. 2019 Joe is survived by his loving and heartbroken family: parents, Ed and Ginny Kasinski, and siblings Katie Scheller, Jerry (Mary) Kasinski, Nancy (Dan) Drott, Susie (Bill) Drummond, and Kris (Kevin) Marion. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 9/8," 8 Sep. 2019 Hundreds of people flooded a northeast-side church Saturday afternoon to mourn two teen siblings found slain in their Indianapolis home late last month. — Robert Scheer, Indianapolis Star, "'This is not normal': Hundreds of mourners gather to remember teen siblings found shot in their home," 7 Sep. 2019 In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving step-father Jamal Pilgrim, and siblings Lorenzo Martinez Jr. 25, Damaris Martinez 12, Davian Gomez 11, Ossiel Martinez 9, Javien Martinez 8 and many family that loved him. — courant.com, "Demarco Martinez," 6 Sep. 2019 During a cocktail gathering at which each Roy sibling is assigned to talk up a member of the Pierce family, the camera pans out, revealing nothing but dull tones of camel, dusty rose, navy blue, brown, and off-white. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, "Let’s Talk About the Clothes on “Succession”," 6 Sep. 2019 Luckily for some, having the guidance of an older sibling who's nearby can help soothe the nerves. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton Said the Sweetest Thing to Princess Charlotte While Taking Her to School," 5 Sep. 2019 Three days later, a 14-year-old in Alabama confessed to killing five family members—his father, stepmother and three siblings—with a handgun. — The Economist, "Republican states loosen their gun laws following mass shootings," 5 Sep. 2019 Young confirmed the victims were the suspect’s father, stepmother and three younger siblings. — Gina Martinez, Time, "Alabama Boy, 14, Confesses to Killing 5 Family Members, Including 6-Month-Old Brother, Police Say," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sibling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sibling
sibling
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sibling
formal
: a brother or sister
See the full definition for sibling in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sibling
noun
sib·ling
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Kids Definition of sibling
: a brother or sister
an older sibling
sibling
noun
sib·ling
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Medical Definition of sibling
: sib
also
: one of two or more individuals having one common parent
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