big brother
noun
1
: an older brother
2
: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy
3
Big Brother
[Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell]
a
: the leader of an authoritarian state or movement
b
: an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions
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Kevin was the big brother – quiet, pensive and reflective with a calming aura the boys gravitated to for advice and protection.
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Leena Tailor, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Other images showed their son Beckham, whom the duo welcomed in July 2020, looking excited to finally become a big brother.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
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Leena Tailor, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
Other images showed their son Beckham, whom the duo welcomed in July 2020, looking excited to finally become a big brother.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big brother
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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