sib

IPA/sɪb/
KK[sɪb]IPA/sɪb/

sib — noun

  • sibsingular
  • sibsplural

1. an informal way to refer to your brother or your sister

1.名詞C2
釋義

an informal way to refer to your brother or your sister

例句

Caleb teased his sib after the family talent show ended.

informal family noun: sib

Stephanie moved in with her sib when the rent doubled downtown.

同義詞
  • sibling

    more neutral and common in formal or careful contexts

  • brother

    more specific because it refers to a male sibling

  • sister

    more specific because it refers to a female sibling

文法句型

someone's sib

older/younger sib

用法筆記

Mostly appears in casual talk, entertainment coverage, and family stories. In formal writing, sibling is safer, and brother or sister is more specific when the person's gender matters.

常見錯誤

❌Please list your sib on the insurance form.
✅Please list your sibling on the insurance form.
💡'sib' is casual, so formal documents usually use 'sibling'.
❌My sibs is picking me up after work.
✅My sib is picking me up after work.
💡Use the singular form 'sib' for one brother or sister.