sibling
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- noun
- /ˈsɪblɪŋ/
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- Do you have a younger sibling?
- parents and siblings
- older sibling
- younger sibling
But he has, he has siblings, half siblings who are also deaf.
- But he has, he has siblings, half siblings who are also deaf.
- OK, so let's go over Elton's sibling names first.
- All I know is that it was a group of siblings who ran away.
- Both men lost a sibling to tragic death.
- And he had younger siblings too, which is really sad.
- Maybe my siblings will want to stop competing with me.
- I got three siblings, little sister, little brother, big sister.
- Maybe your sibling has enough keys you can just steal one.
- So if you think about Eleanor has sibling Alex, my brother.
- Call them your mom, your dad, your siblings, your cousins, aunts, uncles.
- Oh my God, our our sibling, our son is a rock star.
Examples
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Immediate family members include parents, siblings, and spouses related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
Academic text (2008) -
I'm one of several siblings.
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I have a sibling, too.
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All I know is that it was a group of siblings who ran away.
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Both men lost a sibling to tragic death.
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Well, do you have any siblings?
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He lost his parents when he was young and has no siblings.
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I guess I grew up with four siblings, they're all males.
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Both groups rated parents, teachers, and siblings highly as people in whom they would confide.
Academic text (2008) -
Do you have a younger sibling?
Synonyms
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A brother or sister who shares a parent
How Close
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∞
1.0
253
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- Specialized
5
4.8
645
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∞
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Sibling comes from an old English root sibb meaning 'family' and the ending -ling meaning 'a person connected to', as in duckling (a young duck). So a sibling is someone connected to you by family — a brother or sister.