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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In addition to her big sister duties, Nora also has a number of hobbies, including dance and gymnastics. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 20 May 2025 Her newborn daughter, Agnes, and son, Ocean, join their big sister, Oonagh, 4, in their growing family. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2025 Kwame’s pre-wedding jitters are tamped down by big sister Barbara, leaving the happy couple to run into a sunset filled with pink kitchen gadgets and Rocky the dog. Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025 Princess Charlotte also continued to take her big sister duties seriously over the past year, including correcting Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour in June. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 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 29 May. 2025.

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