sibling

noun B2

Meaning

A sibling is a brother or sister, sharing at least one biological or legal parent with another person.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "sibling" with "sister" or "brother," which refer to specific genders.

Example Sentences

Do you have a sibling who lives in another city ?
My sibling always helps me with my homework .
My sibling helped me study for the science exam yesterday .

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