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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She added: "I've got some cousins that firmly keep my feet on the floor, and I'm sure my mum wouldn't be too shy in telling me if I've got ideas above my station."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Mohammed, a 27-year-old plumber, similarly feared for his two cousins, aged 18 and 22, who managed to cross into Ceuta.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
To compete with their inboard cousins, outboards had to become more powerful without adding so much weight that they threw off the boat’s balance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
I don’t even remember any of us ever owning a soccer ball — and I have nearly 100 cousins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
After months of living with the old woman, the cousins had seemed to decide that Aunt Rose was suddenly worth their time.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
