big sister

noun

1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl

Examples of big sister in a Sentence

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Weeks after Kylie's boob job order went viral, big sister Khloé decided to do some confessing of her own. Maria Yagoda, People.com, 5 July 2025 When Michelle arrived in the arms of her grandmother, alongside her father, Ed Schmitt, and big sister, 5-year-old Ashley Schmitt, the launch pad was ready. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 The story also involves Lilo's relationship with her big sister, Nani (Sydney Agudong), who struggles to retain custody of her years after the death of their parents. EW.com, 26 June 2025 Instead, that extra time is spent with Stitch on the sidelines, taking a back seat to the relationship between Lilo and her big sister Nani, who was thrown into a guardian role after their parents died in an accident. Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for big sister

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of big sister was in 1828

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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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