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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The arrangement may be logical from the founder’s perspective but feel unfair to cousins a generation later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
But only one of the four siblings uses it regularly, and that person’s children and grandchildren have grown up enjoying it while many of their other cousins have rarely visited.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
When I spend time with families that have done this well, I sometimes have trouble figuring out who the siblings are: The cousins are that close.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
If you expect cousins to become co-owners someday, don’t wait until they inherit to foster the relationship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
I wanted to text my cousins for advice.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
