half sister

noun

: a sister related through one parent only

Examples of half sister in a Sentence

Emily is my half sister.
Recent Examples on the Web Patrick's younger half sister, Mia Randall, is seen in the photo watching the game in a chair beside her grandfather as the superstar quarterback helped keep Kansas City's record perfect this season. Natasha Dye, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Their half sister, Rachel (Lyonne), is a stoner who still lives at home, having looked after their ailing dad until things got really bad. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024 Her half sister, LeRose, is also a singer and faces similar tribulations. Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 The professional tennis players sat front row alongside their half sister Lyndrea Price and their mother Oracene Price. Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for half sister 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of half sister was in the 13th century

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“Half sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20sister. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

half sister

noun
: a sister by one parent only

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