sibship

[ sib-ship ]

noun

, Anthropology.

1. the condition of being a member of a sib.

sibship

/ ˈsɪbʃɪp /

noun

1. a group of children of the same parents

Word History and Origins

Origin of sibship¹

sib + -ship

Example Sentences

It turns out that sibship is the best thing my parents did for me.

From The Guardian

These are some of the things I’ve learned about the key stages of what I call sibship, after 40 years sharing my life with my brothers and sisters.

From The Guardian

Sibship at this age is a CBeebies version of Mission Impossible: the world is full of intrigue and excitement; this is the age of hatching plans and whispering secrets.

From The Guardian

Auto-immune disorders are strongly inversely-related to sibship.

From BBC

Sibship can be the antidote to helicopter parenting.

From BBC