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

Selena Gomez earned some major big sister points this weekend. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

The couple’s son, MacGregor Wellington Pisanchyn, joins big sisters Mercedes and Vivienne Zocha. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Still, Noah spoke of her love for her big sister and how watching Miley had helped her with her own career in an August 2025 interview with PEOPLE. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Kids get to see Peppa proudly taking on the role of big sister, often wanting to lend a helping hand and finding ways to include Evie in her adventures with George. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Sep. 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