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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His big sister True, 7, stood on the other side of Khloé, wearing a camo skirt and camo shirt, accessorizing with green hair.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 June 2025
When Sara Kessler lost her two-week-old baby, big sister Ruby, then 5, had trouble coping.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 May 2025
People sent screenshots of offer letters, asking her how to respond, and Lentz, locking into big sister mode, would just write the email for them.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
Okay, well, this little girl needs a family, so there’s a big sister.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 June 2025
When Sara Kessler lost her two-week-old baby, big sister Ruby, then 5, had trouble coping.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 28 May 2025
People sent screenshots of offer letters, asking her how to respond, and Lentz, locking into big sister mode, would just write the email for them.
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
Okay, well, this little girl needs a family, so there’s a big sister.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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