sorority
noun
so·ror·i·ty
sə-ˈrȯr-ə-tē 
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women
specifically
: a women's student organization formed chiefly for social purposes and having a name consisting of Greek letters
Examples of sorority in a Sentence
She wanted to pledge a sorority.
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Fraternity halls are at full capacity, while sorority halls are 99% occupied.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The sorority reference brings to mind her role as the good-hearted Shelley Darlingson in The House Bunny.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Bet this is something Bill Hader will never let go of: getting fired for ruining the ending of Titanic to a bunch of sorority girls at a movie theater.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
On the most recent episode of Netflix’s Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, the Barry star recalled getting fired from his pre-fame movie theater job for ruining the ending of James Cameron’s blockbuster for a group of rude sorority members.
—John Russell, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The sorority reference brings to mind her role as the good-hearted Shelley Darlingson in The House Bunny.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Bet this is something Bill Hader will never let go of: getting fired for ruining the ending of Titanic to a bunch of sorority girls at a movie theater.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
On the most recent episode of Netflix’s Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, the Barry star recalled getting fired from his pre-fame movie theater job for ruining the ending of James Cameron’s blockbuster for a group of rude sorority members.
—John Russell, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Sorority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorority. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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sorority
noun
so·ror·i·ty
sə-ˈrȯr-ət-ē
-ˈrär-
plural sororities
: a club of women especially at a college
Etymology
from Latin sororitas "sisterhood," from earlier soror "sister"
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