big sister
noun
1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl
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So thank you, Taylor, for being the big sister to all the eldest daughters out there.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Olivia, who married San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey in 2024, commented on her big sister’s engagement news.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Baking Toy This isn’t your big sister’s Easy Bake Oven!
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Mom-of-five Ellie Owens, 36, recently shared a montage of clips to Instagram (@fleurdellie) that show how her 2-year-old daughter, Dangy's commitment to being a big sister.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Olivia, who married San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey in 2024, commented on her big sister’s engagement news.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Best Baking Toy This isn’t your big sister’s Easy Bake Oven!
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Mom-of-five Ellie Owens, 36, recently shared a montage of clips to Instagram (@fleurdellie) that show how her 2-year-old daughter, Dangy's commitment to being a big sister.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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