How to use uncle in a sentence. An uncle is usually defined as a male relative who is a sibling of a parent or married to a sibling of a parent, as well as the parent of the cousins The brother of someone's mother or father, or the husband of someone's aunt or uncle Definition of uncle noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Someone's uncle is the brother of their mother or father, or the husband of their aunt
My uncle was the mayor of memphis A text from uncle fred arrived Uncle, pa wants to see you. A brother of one's father or mother 2 The husband of one's aunt Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english © 2025 un•cle /ˈʌŋkəl/ n
Idioms idioms, informal terms say or cry uncle, [no object] to admit defeat. A brother of one's father or mother. See examples of uncle used in a sentence. Used as a form of address for an older man, especially by children.
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