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

Her new business offers education, travel, and sisterhood experiences focused on personal growth and empowerment. —Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The Wave have gelled as a team, and many players used the word sisterhood to describe the camaraderie. —Buffy Gorrilla, NPR, 29 Mar. 2025

Initially, the girls, who bear a striking resemblance to one another, seem to share an extraordinary bond of sisterhood. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025

The travels and travails of politicized sisterhood Oprah Winfrey’s and Whoopi Goldberg’s appearance together at the Academy Awards, to introduce a tribute to the late music arranger/producer and Hollywood mogul Quincy Jones, was the strangest way to begin Women’s History Month. —Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025

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