sisterhood

noun

sis·​ter·​hood ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d 

1

a

: the state of being a sister

b

: sisterly relationship

2

: a community or society of sisters

especially : a society of women in a religious order

3

: the solidarity of women based on shared conditions, experiences, or concerns

Examples of sisterhood in a Sentence

The bonds of sisterhood have helped unite women to fight for social equality.

Recent Examples on the Web

Our sisterhood president, who usually leads our 'sisterhood army' of volunteers, lost her home. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025

Taking home the award for best supporting actress in a movie for her role in Emilia Pérez, a tearful Saldaña thanked fellow nominees and castmates Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón, speaking to the trio’s sisterhood and continued support of one another. —Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025

Kendrick works in some second-level themes (sisterhood, self-reliance) to the story that elevate the film past true-crime grimness, but none of that works without Zovatto’s crouching malevolence. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024

This is a work about sisterhood—the sisterhood that saved me and continues to save me. —Photovogue, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

sisterhood

noun

sis·​ter·​hood ˈsis-tər-ˌhu̇d 

1

: the state of being a sister

2

: a community or society of sisters