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Sisters

/ˈsɪstəz/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

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📖 Definitions of "Sisters"

noun

1
A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
"My sister is always driving me crazy."
2
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
"Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent."
3
Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
4
A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.

verb

1
To strengthen (a supporting beam) by fastening a second beam alongside it.
"I’m trying to correct my sagging floor by sistering the joists."
2
To be sister to; to resemble closely.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Sisters"

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Word	Definition
brothernoun	Son of the same parents as another person.
babynoun	A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
fellownoun	(chiefly in the plural, also figuratively) A companion; a comrade.
related	Standing in relation or connection.
sisnoun	(British) Initialism of Secret Intelligence Service. [(UK, formal) MI6]
related to	being connected or associated
brotherly	Of or characteristic of brothers.
brothersnoun	"Brothers" is the 77th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, the third episode of the fourth season.
chicksnoun	(colloquial) An attractive, young woman; or, more generally, a woman.
daughtersnoun	One’s female offspring.
girlsnoun	(slang, women's speech) A woman's breasts.
ladiesnoun	(British, euphemistic) A ladies' room: a lavatory intended for use by women.
matesnoun	A surname.
nunnoun	A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.
nunsnoun	A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.
nurses	an American sitcom television series that aired on NBC from September 14, 1991, to May 7, 1994, created and produced by Susan Harris as a spin-off of Empty Nest, which itself was a spin-off of The Golden Girls.
siblingsnoun	A sibling is one of two or more individuals having one or both parents in common.
soroptimistnoun	A member of Soroptimist International (founded 1921), a worldwide volunteer service organization for professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls.
twinsnoun	(slang) A woman's breasts.
kinswomennoun	A female relative.