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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Her extroverted big sister, on the other hand, loves being out and about, exploring new places, unruffled by noise or crowds.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Baby Montague joined big sister Bluebell Madonna, born in May 2006.
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Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Son Troy, his wife Melissa, Brooklyn and big sister Palmer, 2, won’t be a plane ride away for much longer; the family of four will soon be moving back to South Florida for his biotech job in Fort Lauderdale.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Trooping the Colour in 2024, when the big sister hilariously put her little brother in his place.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Baby Montague joined big sister Bluebell Madonna, born in May 2006.
—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Son Troy, his wife Melissa, Brooklyn and big sister Palmer, 2, won’t be a plane ride away for much longer; the family of four will soon be moving back to South Florida for his biotech job in Fort Lauderdale.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Trooping the Colour in 2024, when the big sister hilariously put her little brother in his place.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.
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