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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Zhu grew up near Hunan province’s capital Changsha and was raised by uncles, since he never knew his father and his mother died before he turned 10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
According to Ugen and Choedup, one of his uncles died in combat and another in prison after his capture while fighting for Chushi Gangdruk, an anti-China guerrilla force established with CIA support in 1958.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lamboria began boxing seriously around the age of 14, training first at an academy run by Hawa's son, Sanjay Sheoran, before continuing under her uncles.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
But he had uncles, aunts and cousins who lived in a much fancier part of the city.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
It was owned and operated by my uncles, but when they moved on to start a home-appraisal business, my dad bought them out.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
