cousin
noun
the son or daughter of an uncle or aunt.
cousins
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pluralof cousin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Prof Barker said: "It is fascinating to have evidence for both compassion and violence amongst Neanderthals, our closest evolutionary cousins, embodied in this one individual."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
They are cousins who have been playing together since they were 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
"I have young cousins, including babies, who are coughing too. It's really taking a toll on them."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The company selling you the annuity and the company making the loan are often cousins.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Both of us had family in the area—cousins and cousins and cousins.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
