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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Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 In the silly photo, Josephine wore a matching gray sweatsuit with colorful stripes on the side as her big sister Valentina, who was 8 years old at the time, watched from the side. Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025 Brittany Mahomes was at Missouri Western to visit Patrick, and Bronze and his big sister, Sterling, were there too. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025 Ethereal and calm-spoken, Anna (Alexandra McVicker) is a twenty-something in the city who just moved to live with her big sister, Dakota (Charlotte Chimes). Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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