cis-ter
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.09 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Alternative form of cister.
Example Sentences
- ""Even after legally transitioning ... I would still be expected to get a letter from a mental health professional if I wanted to go up a cup size," explained [Claire] Bow. "Cis-ters just need to sign the consent form. It sometimes feels like I'm expected to prove I'm a real person to everyone in the world, one person at a time.""
- "We recognize that there is no feminism without intersectionality, and strive to support all our sisters, not just our cis-ters."
- "Trans women in particular share the gendered experiences of their cis-ters by being subject to higher rates of sexual assault and abuse."