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siblings

sib·ling
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sib-ling]
    • /ˈsɪb lɪŋ/
    • /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sib-ling]
    • /ˈsɪb lɪŋ/

Definitions of siblings word

  • noun siblings a brother or sister. 1
  • noun siblings Anthropology. a comember of a sib, a unilateral descent group thought to share kinship through a common ancestor. 1
  • adjective siblings of or relating to a brother or sister: sibling rivalry. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of siblings

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; late Middle English: relative, Old English; see sib, -ling1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Siblings

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

siblings popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

siblings usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for siblings

noun siblings

  • family — the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family.
  • in-law — a relative by marriage.
  • inlaw — to restore (an outlaw) to the benefits and protection of the law.
  • menage — a domestic establishment; household.
  • aunts — Plural form of aunt.

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