big sister

noun

1

: an older sister

2

: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl

Examples of big sister in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new series, which debuted July 9 on Netflix, also has the endorsement of Arngrim, who made an unexpected cameo in the second episode, portraying a creepy woman that Laura (Alice Halsey) and her big sister Mary (Skywalker Hughes) encounter. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

The young girl is a loving big sister, as Levine explained in 2018. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Like her big sister Mia, Lena has made a few royal and informal public appearances, from attending the Festival of British Eventing to joining the whole clan for Christmas at Sandringham. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026

The Pucketts shared sweet moments of Georgie bonding with her big sister Paloma, showing their growing family’s love and connection. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for big sister

• resister
• resistor
• stepsister
• transistor
• blister
• lyster
• mister
• twister