sorority

noun

so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē How to pronounce sorority (audio)
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women
specifically : a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters

Examples of sorority in a Sentence

She wanted to pledge a sorority.
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All the power plays fit really organically into this backdrop of fraternities and sororities. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 There was a college homecoming feel with members of the Divine Nine, the network of Black fraternities and sororities, stepping and strolling to upbeat music. Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024 Yates was in a sorority Yates went to university in Charleston, S.C. Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 But when a hazing incident puts their charter in jeopardy, Caroline enlists Lucien’s help to get the US vice president’s daughter Annie (Savannah Lee Smith) to pledge her sorority. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sorority 

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin sororitas sisterhood, from Latin soror sister

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sorority was in 1900

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

Kids Definition

sorority

noun
so·​ror·​i·​ty sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē How to pronounce sorority (audio)
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women especially at a college
Etymology

from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"

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