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

This is especially meaningful to me as a young woman, but also as a big sister. — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026

The couple welcomed a baby boy, Livingston Alves McConaughey, on December 28, 2012, just days away from his big sister Vida’s third birthday. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Determined to find Michael’s fellow abductee and big sister, Felicia, once and for all, Fairhaven’s exhausted but kindly chief of police, Ellison (Bill Camp), calls upon every resource at his disposal. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

From Chioma’s issue, both editors were excited to talk about Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut with his big sister—and longtime collaborator—Tammy Kane. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 27 Oct. 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