sib

[sɪb]

sib Definition

• 1. a brother or sister
• 2. one of two or more individuals having one common parent

Using sib: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sib" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She has three sibs, two brothers and a sister.

• Example

  He is my only sib.

• Example

  We are all sibs here, so we understand each other.

sib Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sib

• relative
• kin
• kinsman
• kinswoman

Phrases with sib

• full sib

  a sibling who shares both biological parents with another sibling

  Example

  They are full sibs, born from the same mother and father.

• half sib

  a sibling who shares only one biological parent with another sibling

  Example

  She has a half sib from her father's previous marriage.

• step sib

  a child of one's stepparent by a previous marriage or relationship

  Example

  He has two step sibs from his mother's second marriage.

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Summary: sib in Brief

The term 'sib' [sɪb] refers to a brother or sister, or one of two or more individuals having one common parent. It can be used to describe full, half, or step siblings, as in 'She has a half sib from her father's previous marriage.'