sorority

noun

so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē 

-ˈrär-

plural sororities

: a club of women

specifically : a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters

Examples of sorority in a Sentence

She wanted to pledge a sorority.

Recent Examples on the Web

Also doing community service were members of the Kansas City Metro Chapters of the AKA sorority. —Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2025

My sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority incorporated has service day in Harlem yesterday. —EW.com, 21 Jan. 2025

The women were members of the Charlotte chapter of the sorority Delta Sigma Theta. —Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025

In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. —Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin sororitas sisterhood, from Latin soror sister

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sorority

noun

so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē 

-ˈrär-

plural sororities

: a club of women especially at a college

Etymology

from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"