sister
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: suster · sista · sistah · sustah
Sense 1
A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informal) a nun.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sister” mean?
A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
Is “sister” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.