little brother/sister

noun

: a brother/sister who is younger than one

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My little brother held tightly on to Court‑ ney’s other hand. Literary Hub, 23 July 2025 The quick snippet opened with solo footage of George and rolled to show him spending time outside with Charlotte and Louis, including a lighthearted moment where George and Charlotte lifted their little brother up. Janine Henni, People.com, 23 July 2025 Her little brother Johnny (Joseph Quinn) can become a human torch, though the hotheaded heartthrob is underestimated. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 July 2025 My older sister Pam would occasionally let pesky little brother Phil join any late-night movie viewing fun during her weekend slumber parties and birthday party overnights with her elementary pals Robin and Melanie. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for little brother/sister

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“Little brother/sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/little%20brother%2Fsister. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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