sib
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- noun
- /sɪb/
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- James is kind of okay with the new step-sib, but Amber isn't really there yet.
- younger sibs
- older sibs
Examples
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Having a sib to grow up with can make life's challenges more manageable.
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My sister is my closest sib, and we share many fond memories from our childhood.
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In fact, one sib knew it before I knew it.
Blog text (32) -
And the sibs and I were talking.
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One of his older half-sibs was about 10 also.
Blog text (8) -
Anyway, that's my little sib, Lake, - and her girlfriend, Ghibli.
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Sometimes it's easier for sibs to adjust because they're not going through it all alone.
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There had been six Arlen sibs in all, Jo the youngest and the only girl.
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So did my sibs.
Blog text (11) -
At the family reunion, all the sibs gathered to share stories and enjoy each other's company.
Synonyms
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A child who shares a parent with another child
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sib comes from the old English word sibb meaning 'kin' or 'peace'. It is the same root as sibling, so thinking of sib as a 'brother or sister' helps you remember it refers to a family member.