big sister
noun
1
: an older sister
2
: a woman who serves as a companion, mother figure, and role model for a girl
Examples of big sister in a Sentence
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Ben was spotted in the stands with big sister Ava, baby brother Cole and mom Taylor.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
For the Tuckers, seeing Dolly dote on big sister Carson Parry was particularly meaningful.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
In April, Beyoncé's daughter Rumi, 6, broke a musical record held by big sister Blue Ivy, 12, by becoming the youngest woman to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
There are traces of Andrea Kolbe all over her big sister, Kyra Vocci.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
The little boy was born almost exactly four years after his big sister, who was born on February 1, 2018.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The baby boy joined big sister Sterling Skye, whom the couple previously welcomed on Feb. 20, 2021.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The 21-year-old shared a candid photo of her big sister sitting on the edge of a boat, staring away from the camera.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Taylor documented her proud big sister moment on Instagram with a photo of the two of them posing outside the venue.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2024
For the Tuckers, seeing Dolly dote on big sister Carson Parry was particularly meaningful.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 May 2024
In April, Beyoncé's daughter Rumi, 6, broke a musical record held by big sister Blue Ivy, 12, by becoming the youngest woman to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
There are traces of Andrea Kolbe all over her big sister, Kyra Vocci.
—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
The little boy was born almost exactly four years after his big sister, who was born on February 1, 2018.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
The baby boy joined big sister Sterling Skye, whom the couple previously welcomed on Feb. 20, 2021.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The 21-year-old shared a candid photo of her big sister sitting on the edge of a boat, staring away from the camera.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024
Taylor documented her proud big sister moment on Instagram with a photo of the two of them posing outside the venue.
—Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Big sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20sister. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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