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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Remy joined big sister Della, who was born in 2015.
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Before becoming a big sister, the video shows 18-month-old Betty the black Labrador sitting by herself in the garden and waiting for someone to play fetch with her.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider her the internet's big sister.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The two bonded over being big sisters and now call each other friends.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Nov. 2025
Before becoming a big sister, the video shows 18-month-old Betty the black Labrador sitting by herself in the garden and waiting for someone to play fetch with her.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Consider her the internet's big sister.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The two bonded over being big sisters and now call each other friends.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 24 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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