1
a
: the brother of one's father or mother
b
: the husband of one's aunt or uncle
2
: one who helps, advises, or encourages
3
—used as a cry of surrender
was forced to cry/say uncle [=was forced to surrender]
4
Uncle
: uncle sam
Examples of uncle in a Sentence
I have three uncles and two aunts.
My Uncle David is visiting next week.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The future king of rock and roll was born nearby, in a two-room house built by his father, grandfather, and uncle on January 8, 1935.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2026
Then, investigators found traces of Sophia's DNA, as well as blood on a pair of pants in her uncle's home.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
After three months, my uncle was taken to a maximum-security prison on the outskirts of Havana to await trial.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncle
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“Uncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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uncle
noun
un·cle
ˈəŋ-kəl 
1
: the brother of one's father or mother
2
: the husband of one's aunt or uncle
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