great-uncle

noun

great-un·​cle ˈgrāt-ˈəŋ-kəl 

: granduncle

Examples of great-uncle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My great-uncle Alex was a Polish Jewish refugee who came to Paris in the 1920s. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Philippe Stern, the 25-year-old scion of the family business—his paternal grandfather, Charles Stern, and his great-uncle, Jean Stern, bought Patek Philippe in 1932—was just a few years older than Edelman. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 July 2026

Every batch begins with Rogers mixing the secret formula himself—still using his great-great-uncle’s handwritten instructions. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Her great-uncles and grandfather—who was a drummer and a singer—were once in talks with Motown about signing. — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great-uncle

• uncle
• carbuncle
• peduncle
• siphuncle

Kids Definition

great-uncle

noun

: granduncle