sisterhood

noun

sis·​ter·​hood ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce sisterhood (audio)
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.
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With a tight circle created by friends and family, the 26-year-old does not hesitate to extend the spirit of sisterhood to those around her. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Your joy, humor, and supportive sisterhood will stay with me forever. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025 That sense of community and sisterhood — even as a virtual customer taking classes at home — has been a lifeline through all the phases of womanhood. Michelle Tauber, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Our strength lies in solidarity, in sisterhood, and in standing together to realize women’s rights. Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sisterhood

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sisterhood was in the 14th century

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“Sisterhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sisterhood. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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sisterhood

noun
sis·​ter·​hood ˈsis-tər-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce sisterhood (audio)
1
: the state of being a sister
2
: a community or society of sisters

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