baby sister

Family's newest girl

A baby sister is a sister who is younger than oneself, especially one who is still an infant or small child.

The term emphasizes the age gap and often carries connotations of protectiveness or affection: My baby sister just started kindergarten.

Adults may continue calling a younger sister their baby sister regardless of her actual age.

Related

infant · newborn · cradle · rocking chair · pigtails · dolls · playmate · nursery · giggle · diaper · pacifier · bib · highchair · crawling · protective · annoying · temper tantrum · adorable

Categories
Opposites
sibling age/birth order

baby sisterbig sister

Older female sibling

older sister · big brother · older brother · eldest sister · elder sister

sibling gender

baby sisterbaby brother

Young male sibling

little brother

generational role

baby sistermother

Female parent

grandmother · matriarch · parent

Family

baby, sister, babies, babyish, babyhood, babysit, babysitter, sisters, sisterly

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G