uncle
- noun
- A1
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A man who is the brother of one of your parents, or who is married to your aunt.
My uncle works as a bus driver in another city.
At the family dinner my uncle told the funniest stories.
My uncle promised to take me fishing next Saturday morning.
She has two uncles on her father's side of the family.
Common collocations: my uncle · aunt and uncle · favourite uncle · great-uncle · uncle on my mother's side
Part of: Family, Relationships