big sister
noun
1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl
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But his big sister, Luna, knows exactly what to do.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Like its big sister, service is warm and personal: Expect front desk staff who greet you by name and offer thoughtful local recs.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
My big sister Nancy got a chance to see the Beatles on Sept. 6, 1964, thanks to our dad, Charles Cain, an Associated Press reporter.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Like its big sister, service is warm and personal: Expect front desk staff who greet you by name and offer thoughtful local recs.
—Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025
My big sister Nancy got a chance to see the Beatles on Sept. 6, 1964, thanks to our dad, Charles Cain, an Associated Press reporter.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 July 2025
Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big sister
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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