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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Even Jordan’s big sister, Quinn—an all-American and high school team captain, who’d been competing since the age of seven and was already verbally committed to Princeton—had never been so driven at that age.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Richie Grainge shared a picture of her baby boy cuddling with his big sister in a post on her Instagram to announce the happy news.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Amelia Bingham is relishing the chance to play for the Red Devils with her big sister.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Colin [Jost] was always really nice to me, Ego Nwodim was like a big sister to me on the show.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Richie Grainge shared a picture of her baby boy cuddling with his big sister in a post on her Instagram to announce the happy news.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Amelia Bingham is relishing the chance to play for the Red Devils with her big sister.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Colin [Jost] was always really nice to me, Ego Nwodim was like a big sister to me on the show.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 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 16 May. 2026.
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