noun
sibling
SIHB-lihng
noun
1
A brother or sister; someone who shares at least one parent with another person.
"She has three siblings, two brothers and a sister."
"Sibling rivalry is common among kids close in age."
How to Use Sibling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gender-neutral word for brother or sister.
Common pairings
sibling rivalry
siblings and parents
younger sibling
Word Forms
siblings plural
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Etymology
Revived around 1903 from the Old English word for "relative, kinsman," combining "sib" (kin) with "-ling."