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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The monumental moment quickly went viral when her younger brother, Aydin, jumped into her post-selection interview after the cameras caught his adorable reaction to his big sister's achievement.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Tuulikki is going to be a big sister.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Soon, Frank's big sister was on a flight to Miami.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For me, navigating the dual role of big sister and eldest daughter, that rawness feels like an open wound.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Tuulikki is going to be a big sister.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Soon, Frank's big sister was on a flight to Miami.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
For me, navigating the dual role of big sister and eldest daughter, that rawness feels like an open wound.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
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 23 Apr. 2026.
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