sibling

noun

sib·​ling ˈsi-bliŋ 

1

: sib sense 2

also : one of two or more individuals having one common parent

2

: one of two or more things related by a common tie or characteristic

the sedan's smaller sibling

Examples of sibling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several weeks later, the Shaw siblings reunited and cleared the air. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 May 2025

See: The pastors and performers who have flown above parishioners for special events, much like the Gemstone siblings using jet packs to propel themselves across their audience during the finale of a telethon. —Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025

It's been 25 years since Party of Five ended and viewers said goodbye to the Salinger siblings. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 May 2025

After all, her deliberate burning of her sibling’s vast personal correspondence — only 160 of her approximately 3,000 letters are still intact — largely thwarted any attempt to further understand the famously elusive author. —Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing sibling

• sibling rivalry
• sibling species

Kids Definition

sibling

noun

sib·​ling ˈsib-liŋ 

: one of two or more individuals having the same parents or sometimes only one parent in common

Medical Definition

sibling

noun

sib·​ling ˈsib-liŋ 

: sib

also : one of two or more individuals having one common parent