sis

1 of 3

noun

: sister
usually used in direct address

SIS

2 of 3

abbreviation

Secret Intelligence Service

Note: The Secret Intelligence Service is a British government agency that is responsible for the collection and analysis of information about foreign countries or groups.

-sis

3 of 3

noun suffix

plural -ses
: process : action
peristalsis

Examples of sis in a Sentence

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Noun
In the pictures, Miles posed with his mother for a selfie, as Esti also posed with Teigen. Esti and her big sis Luna were then filmed playing with bubbles, while Wren was captured sitting on a picnic blanket. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 Cardi says as big sis Kulture, 6, says hi to her mom and asks if the baby is sleeping while little brother Wave, 3, hangs in the background. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2024 Bingo Bluey’s little sis Bingo is her sidekick and best pal. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 11 Sep. 2024 In one shot, Messer smiled alongside older sis Hartford, and in another, the sibling duo sat in the bathtub together. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sis 

Word History

Etymology

Noun suffix

Latin, from Greek, feminine suffix of action

First Known Use

Noun

1596, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sis was in 1596

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“Sis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sis. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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