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

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, Noah spoke of her love for her big sister and how watching Miley had helped her with her own career in an August 2025 interview with PEOPLE. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Kids get to see Peppa proudly taking on the role of big sister, often wanting to lend a helping hand and finding ways to include Evie in her adventures with George. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Their second child, daughter Cecilia Forte, is a year and a half younger than her big sister, although her birthday has not been publicly disclosed. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Sep. 2026

Holden, now 7, misses his big sister greatly, and finds comfort in sharing favorite memories. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for big sister

• resister
• resistor
• stepsister
• transistor
• blister
• lyster
• mister
• twister