sister
A girl or woman who has the same mother and father as you.
A female person who has the same parents as another person.
A woman who is part of a religious group, especially in Christianity, and who may live in a convent.
A woman who belongs to a religious community, especially in the Christian tradition, often taking vows and wearing a habit.
A woman who is part of the same group or movement as you, showing friendship or support.
A woman considered as a colleague or fellow member of a group, movement, or profession, often used to express solidarity.
- Base: sister
- Plural: sisters
big sister
1older female sibling
An older girl or woman who has the same parents as you.
- My big sister taught me how to ride a bike.
- He always listens to his big sister's advice.
little sister
1younger female sibling
A younger girl who has the same parents as you.
- Her little sister started school this year.
- I have to pick up my little sister from practice.
sister city
1city paired with another city
A city that has an official connection with another city in another country, usually for friendship and cultural exchange.
- Our town's sister city is in Japan.
- The mayor visited our sister city last month.
sisters under the skin
1women essentially alike inside
Women who are very different on the outside but are similar in important ways inside.
- Though they came from different worlds, they were sisters under the skin.
- The two leaders were sisters under the skin in their beliefs.