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sister

/ˈsɪstə/

/ˈsɪstər/

Translations

sisternoun

sisters

/ˈsɪstə/

/ˈsɪstər/

сестра

My sister is coming to visit us this weekend.

Моя сестра приедет к нам в гости в эти выходные.

Synonyms

sister-in-law

female sibling

blood sister

half-sister

stepsister

sibling

sisterverb

sistered

Past Simple

sistered

Past Participle

sistering

Gerund

Regular verb; chiefly technical or figurative uses.

Synonyms

sisteradjective

/ˈsɪstə/

/ˈsɪstər/

Used attributively to denote entities that are related, paired, or of the same kind (e.g., "sister cities").

Synonyms

Definitions

sisternoun

A female sibling.

My sister and I used to play in the park every weekend.

A female member of a religious community, especially a nun.

Sister Mary dedicated her life to helping the poor.

A term of address for a woman or girl, especially in a religious or social context.

The community leader addressed her as Sister during the meeting.

A woman or girl regarded as a comrade or companion.

She felt a strong bond with her sisters in the women's rights movement.

(chiefly British) A senior female nurse in charge of a hospital ward or department.

The sister on the surgical ward checked all the patients' charts before rounds.

(chiefly British) A senior female nurse in charge of a hospital ward.

The sister made her rounds, ensuring every patient was comfortable.

sisterverb

To strengthen (a structural member such as a joist or beam) by fastening an additional piece alongside it.

The contractor sistered the weakened joists to make the floor safe.

To pair or associate (something) with another as its counterpart or companion.

The new charity was sistered with an established international nonprofit.

sisteradjective

Related or connected through common origin, affiliation, or type; paired or corresponding.

Tokyo and New York are sister cities in a cultural exchange program.