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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Richie Grainge shared a picture of her baby boy cuddling with his big sister, Eloise, in a post on her Instagram.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Colin [Jost] was always really nice to me, Ego Nwodim was like a big sister to me on the show.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Tuulikki is going to be a big sister.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Soon, Frank's big sister was on a flight to Miami.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Colin [Jost] was always really nice to me, Ego Nwodim was like a big sister to me on the show.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Tuulikki is going to be a big sister.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Soon, Frank's big sister was on a flight to Miami.
—Troy Roberts, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for big sister
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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