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half-sister
 

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Noun half-sister has 1 sense
  1. half sister, stepsister - a sister who has only one parent in common with you
    --1 is a kind of sister, sis

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Term: Half Sister

Description:

A half sister is a female sibling who shares only one biological parent with another sibling. This means that the two siblings have either the same father or the same mother, but not both.

Possible Parts of Speech and Senses:

Noun - Family Relationship:

  1. A half sister is a sibling born from either the same mother or the same father, but not both, as another person.
  2. Half sisters may have a strong bond even if they don't share the exact same genetic makeup.
  3. In some cultures, the relationship between half sisters is given equal importance as that of full sisters.

Noun - Informal Usage:

  1. The term "half sister" is sometimes used informally to describe someone who shares only a part of an experience or background.
  2. "She is like a half sister to me since we both grew up in the same neighborhood."
  3. "Despite having different fathers, they consider themselves as full sisters, not just half sisters."

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun - Family Relationship:

  • My half sister and I look quite similar, even though we have different fathers.
  • He introduced me to his half sister, whom I had never met before.
  • Since her mother remarried, she gained a half sister and two stepbrothers.

2. Noun - Informal Usage:

  • They may not be biologically related, but their bond makes them feel like half sisters.
  • Being the only child from my father's side, I always longed for a half sister.
  • After discovering their shared interests, they formed a strong friendship and referred to each other as half sisters.

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