big brother
noun
1
: an older brother
2
: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy
3
Big Brother
[Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell]
a
: the leader of an authoritarian state or movement
b
: an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions
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Ethan’s big brother, Jackson, was the first overall pick out of Stillwater High in the 2022 draft by the Orioles.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The groom shared a laugh with his big brother William in the chapel ahead of Harry’s nuptials.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Maul took Savage as an apprentice, but this was more than just a big brother taking care of his younger sibling.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Davion Flanagan was a football player, aspiring barber and loving big brother, according to a fundraiser page by his family.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
The groom shared a laugh with his big brother William in the chapel ahead of Harry’s nuptials.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Maul took Savage as an apprentice, but this was more than just a big brother taking care of his younger sibling.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Davion Flanagan was a football player, aspiring barber and loving big brother, according to a fundraiser page by his family.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for big brother
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“Big brother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20brother. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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