sis

1 of 3

noun

: sister
usually used in direct address

SIS

2 of 3

abbreviation

Secret Intelligence Service

Note: The Secret Intelligence Service is a British government agency that is responsible for the collection and analysis of information about foreign countries or groups.

-sis

3 of 3

noun suffix

plural -ses
: process : action
peristalsis

Examples of sis in a Sentence

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Noun
In their confessionals, the consensus is clear: sis, this wasn’t your moment. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025 Happy birthday to my big sis – thanks for always being the best role model in my life. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024 And as her younger daughter navigates toddlerhood, Williams is making sure to look out for little sis. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024 On the night Andie disappeared, Jesse explains, Becca went to her first calamity, hoping to be as cool as big sis Andie. Fletcher Peters, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sis 

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action

First Known Use

Noun

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sis was in 1596

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“Sis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sis. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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