great-uncle

noun

great-un·​cle ˈgrāt-ˈəŋ-kəl How to pronounce great-uncle (audio)
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Who wants your great-uncle to be your landlord? — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 My great-aunt and great-uncle had built this house along with my grandfather. — Bo Evans, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Sally and Raymond Haik were Dunn’s great-aunt and great-uncle. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 At the height of their power, Rodríguez Castro’s grandfather and great-uncle, Fidel, were rarely seen without their olive-green military uniforms. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for great-uncle

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great-uncle was in the 15th century

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