Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
half-sister
noun
/hɑːf ˈsɪstə/
Definition
A female sibling who shares one biological parent with another sibling.
Examples
- She has a half-sister from her father’s first marriage.
- Growing up, I often spent time with my half-sister during school holidays.
- Despite not sharing both parents, my half-sister and I are very close.
Meaning
A half-sister is a girl or woman who is related to another sibling through only one parent, either the mother or the father, rather than both.
Synonyms
- step-sister
- half-sibling
