uncle
noun
a brother of one's father or mother.
uncles
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pluralof uncle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Early on, he took an interest in computers, and, he said, in high school programmed custom real estate software for his uncles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Khan followed the same path, learning magic from his father and uncles and performing from the age of 12.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
She was raised in a huge extended family — she has 32 aunts and uncles — and remembers a house that was almost constantly full.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
It did not make sense to me that only children had aunts, uncles, and cousins.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
"There's no one can argue with that. You are of the blood, and all of your uncles are dead and gone. You will make a fine Lord of Stormhold."
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
