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 uncle
4
capitalized
: 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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Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
Guests are greeted by dragon statues gifted from Parry’s uncle, while the cocktail menu is illustrated with mythological creatures by his sister.
—Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rada is the father of one of the children and uncle to the other two, according to the booking report.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
His stance towards his uncle is tough.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Uncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncle. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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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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