sibling

/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: siblings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

Noun

Examples

None of my siblings are married yet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A node in a data structure that shares its parent with another node.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sibling” mean?

A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with.

Is “sibling” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.