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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Meanwhile, her voice acting work flourished, particularly her regular gig as big sister Candance on Phineas & Ferb (2006–2015). Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Five years ago, the Los Angeles couple was excited to make their daughter, Olivia, a big sister but struggled to conceive. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025 In a subsequent photo, big sister Sterling leaned in and gave Golden a snuggle — the baby's face still hidden. Effie Orfanides, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 Princess Eugenie Flashes the Smile of a Proud Aunt in First Outing Since Princess Beatrice's Baby News Athena’s first middle name honors Beatrice's late grandmother Queen Elizabeth and creates a special connection to her big sister Sienna, 3, whose middle name is also Elizabeth. Meredith Kile, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big sister

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of big sister was in 1828

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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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