big brother

noun

: an older brother

: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy

Big Brother [Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell]

: the leader of an authoritarian state or movement

: an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions

Examples of big brother in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Who won Head of Household on 'Big Brother'? Tucker Des Lauriers won this week's HOH competition. —

David Wysong, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2024 Their newest addition joins big brother Westin, whom the couple welcomed in November 2021. —

Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024 To add insult to injury, the Clippers had to share a room with their big brother after Staples Center, now Crypto.com Arena, opened in 1999. —

Sam Lubell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024 Who won Head of Household on 'Big Brother'? Angela Murray is this week's HOH. —

David Wysong, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big brother

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