Meaning & use
sibling
A brother or sister; one of two or more children who share at least one parent.
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As the oldest sibling, she often looked after her younger brothers.
He has three siblings, two sisters and one brother, all older than him.
A note on using this word
Sibling is a neutral, formal term used when gender is unknown or irrelevant, unlike 'brother' or 'sister.'
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