second cousin

noun

: the child of one's parent's first cousin

Examples of second cousin in a Sentence

Susan is my second cousin.
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Who is Lord Ivar Mountbatten? Lord Ivar Mountbatten, 61, is a British aristocrat and geologist from London best known as the second cousin of King Charles III. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 Too many people treat them like a casual Zoom chat with their second cousin rather than a leadership opportunity. William Arruda, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 Thomas, who was married to King Charles' second cousin, Lady Gabriella Windsor, was found dead at his parents' home in the Cotswolds on Feb. 25, 2024. Janine Henni, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 My second cousin, Major Jonathan Letterman, the father of battlefield medicine, will be on the car also. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for second cousin

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of second cousin was in 1660

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“Second cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20cousin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

second cousin

noun
: the child of one's parent's first cousin
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