sibling

noun

sib·​ling ˈsi-bliŋ 

1

: sib sense 2

also : one of two or more individuals having one common parent

2

: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic

the sedan's smaller sibling

Examples of sibling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Speaking of which: professional podcasting is interesting territory for a show like this — a decision rooted in Foster’s own sibling podcast — but the show doesn’t explore it much beyond Joanne taking a lot of Big Spotify Meetings. —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024

As his family’s loser sibling, Sasha is used to being overshadowed by his brother who always manages to do everything the way he was supposed to. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Her siblings Jim, aged 76, and Rob, aged 79, take the number 16 and 17 spots respectively. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024

The reality star, 55, shared a 2022 image of Garrison, who died by suicide at age 25 in March, alongside siblings Gabriel Brown, 22, and sister Savanah Brown, 19, on an outdoor adventure. —Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sibling

• sibling rivalry
• sibling species

Kids Definition

sibling

noun

sib·​ling ˈsib-liŋ 

: one of two or more individuals having the same parents or sometimes only one parent in common

Medical Definition

sibling

noun

sib·​ling ˈsib-liŋ 

: sib

also : one of two or more individuals having one common parent