sisterhood

noun

sis·ter·hood ˈsi-stər-ˌhu̇d

Synonyms of sisterhood

: the state of being a sister

: sisterly relationship

: a community or society of sisters

especially : a society of women in a religious order

: 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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The concept of sisterhood was already inescapable for Cole, who grew up the middle of three sisters, played team sports, and even joined a sorority. — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 While Bad Sisters snuck a nuanced portrait of sisterhood into a frantic whodunit, Youth lets its characters steep in the weirdness of ordinary life. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Dubbed Sister Sister, the initiative aims to foster sisterhood and togetherness with women working across professions and disciplines in film and television. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 But the chorus of the sisterhood threatened to drown out Vicki’s comments about the serial Housewives dater. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sisterhood

Word History

First Known Use

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

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sisterhood

noun

sis·ter·hood ˈsis-tər-ˌhu̇d

: the state of being a sister

: a community or society of sisters

sisterhood

noun

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