How do you use "sister" in a sentence?

My sister lives in Edinburgh with her family. She treats me like a sister, even though we're not related. The ward sister will be with you shortly.

sister

Q: What does "sister" mean?

A female sibling; a woman who shares parents with you The word 'sister' refers to a female who shares one or both parents with you. It can also mean a fellow woman (especially in feminist or religious contexts), or a senior nurse in British hospitals. 'Sister company' or 'sister city' describes a close relationship between organisations or places.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A female sibling; a woman who shares parents with you

姐妹，护士长

hermana

姉妹、シスター

자매, 여자 형제

The word 'sister' refers to a female who shares one or both parents with you. It can also mean a fellow woman (especially in feminist or religious contexts), or a senior nurse in British hospitals. 'Sister company' or 'sister city' describes a close relationship between organisations or places.

「sister」是指与你有共同父母的女性。它也可以指女性同胞（尤其在女权主义或宗教语境中），或英国医院的高级护士。「sister company」或「sister city」描述组织或地方之间的密切关系。

La palabra «sister» se refiere a una mujer que comparte uno o ambos padres contigo. También puede significar una compañera mujer (especialmente en contextos feministas o religiosos), o una enfermera jefe en hospitales británicos. «Sister company» o «sister city» describe una relación cercana entre organizaciones o lugares.

「sister」は、片方または両方の親を共有する女性を指します。また、仲間の女性（特にフェミニストや宗教的な文脈で）、またはイギリスの病院での上級看護師を意味することもあります。「sister company」や「sister city」は組織や場所間の密接な関係を表します。

'sister'는 부모가 같은 여자 형제를 뜻합니다. 또한 (특히 페미니즘이나 종교적 맥락에서) 동료 여성을 의미하거나, 영국 병원에서는 수간호사를 가리키기도 합니다. 'sister company'나 'sister city'는 조직이나 도시 간의 긴밀한 관계를 나타냅니다.

Examples

My sister lives in Edinburgh with her family.
我姐姐和她的家人住在爱丁堡。
Mi hermana vive en Edimburgo con su familia.
私の姉はエディンバラに家族と住んでいます。
제 언니는 에든버러에서 가족과 함께 살고 있습니다.
She treats me like a sister, even though we're not related.
她把我当姐妹一样对待，虽然我们没有血缘关系。
Ella me trata como a una hermana, aunque no estamos emparentadas.
血縁関係はないのに、彼女は私を姉妹のように扱ってくれます。
혈연관계가 아닌데도 그녀는 저를 자매처럼 대해 줍니다.
The ward sister will be with you shortly.
病房护士长马上就来。
La enfermera jefe de la sala estará con usted en breve.
病棟のシスターがすぐに参ります。
병동 수간호사가 곧 오실 겁니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'sweostor', from Proto-Germanic '*swestēr', from Proto-Indo-European '*swesor'. Cognate with German 'Schwester', Latin 'soror', and Sanskrit 'svasr'. One of the most ancient family terms in Indo-European languages.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

In British hospitals, 'Sister' is a traditional title for a senior nurse, dating back to when nursing was associated with religious orders. The title is still widely used in the NHS today.