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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My 8-year-old big sister, Lisa, clothed in her first communion dress and veil, her treasured rosary draped in her hands, lay motionless and cold amid the white silken lining, her head upon a white satin pillow.
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Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Her big sister did the sound and lights; another sister sewed her satin jackets and miniskirts.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
But similar to his big sister Elisabeth, Lachlan also wanted to prove himself outside of the family business.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
On Ella’s 18th birthday in 2021, Wahlberg shared a pair of images on his Instagram account paying tribute to both his daughter and his big sister.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Patti Newton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Her big sister did the sound and lights; another sister sewed her satin jackets and miniskirts.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
But similar to his big sister Elisabeth, Lachlan also wanted to prove himself outside of the family business.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
On Ella’s 18th birthday in 2021, Wahlberg shared a pair of images on his Instagram account paying tribute to both his daughter and his big sister.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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 22 Sep. 2025.
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