big brother

noun

: an older brother

: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy

Big Brother [Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell]

: the leader of an authoritarian state or movement

: an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions

Examples of big brother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Who won part 1 of the final Head of Household competition on 'Big Brother'? Chelsie Baham won part one of the final HOH competition. —

David Wysong, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 Who won Part 1 of HOH on 'Big Brother'? Chelsie Baham won Part 1 of the Final HOH. —

Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 13 Oct. 2024 The siblings might have had an eye out for their big brother George and father William, as the father and son attended the match together in Germany. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? —

Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 Luis Armando Albino was just 6 years old when he was lured away by a woman while playing at a park with his big brother Roger in West Oakland on Feb. 21, 1951. —

Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big brother

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