little brother/sister

noun

: a brother/sister who is younger than one

Examples of little brother/sister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The oldest was 6 and the baby was 2, as was my little brother. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 The only problem is that her boyfriends tend to make out with her little sister, Spencer. EW.com, 9 May 2024 The wedding guest, identified as Leos's little sister in a follow-up video, was praised for her bravery and nonchalance in the comments. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024 From threats of pulling teeth to using AI technology to tricking Florez into thinking her little sister was in NCIS custody, Jane finally learned that the CLA's next target is in Hawai'i. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 In the episode, Bluey’s little sister Bingo finds a baby carrier, which was previously used by their dad Bandit to carry her around. Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 His uncle told the jury Elders has always been more of a little brother than a nephew. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2024 Though better known as a musician, Jessica Simpson's little sister Ashlee appears on 7th Heaven as Simon's girlfriend Cecilia from 2002 to 2004 before releasing her debut album, Autobiography, in 2004. Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2024 To say Caitlynn cares for – and loves – her little sister would be a huge understatement. Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024

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“Little brother/sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20brother%2Fsister. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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