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Definition sister in British English

sister noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɪstə(r)/
1

a daughter of your parents. A son of your parents is called your brother

Example

He has two brothers and two sisters.

Example

She has to babysit for her little sister tonight.

Synonyms and related words
bhai bhuti big
2

a female nurse in charge of a hospital ward (=a room for people who are ill in a hospital)

Example

the day/night sister

Synonyms and related words
charge nurse district nurse health visitor
2.1

used for talking to a sister in a hospital

Example

My leg is still hurting me, Sister.

Synonyms and related words
charge nurse district nurse health visitor
3

a nun (=a woman who is a member of a religious community)

Synonyms and related words
animism ascetic Baha’i
3.1

used in front of the first name of a nun, when talking to her or about her

Example

Sister Mary

Synonyms and related words
animism ascetic Baha’i
4

an organization or group that has close connections with another similar organization or group

Synonyms and related words
structure institution bureau
Synonyms and related words
love miss babe
6

used by women for referring to a woman who they have strong feelings of loyalty and friendship towards

Example

support for our sisters in the armed forces

Synonyms and related words
love darling mate love miss babe
Definition sister in British English