1
a
: the brother of one's father or mother
b
: the husband of one's aunt or uncle
2
: one who helps, advises, or encourages
3
—used as a cry of surrender
was forced to cry uncle
4
capitalized
: uncle sam
Examples of uncle in a Sentence
I have three uncles and two aunts.
My Uncle David is visiting next week.
Recent Examples on the Web
His 83-year-old uncle bought $110,000 worth of solar panels from Pink Energy in 2021, but one of the parts in the installation was defective.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 26 June 2024
Fellow Mexican singer Gloria Trevi will speak at the event, and her five children — who are embroiled in a bitter fight with their grandfather, aunt and an uncle over her estate — will accept the star on Rivera’s behalf.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Jacqueline’s uncle set up a GoFundMe to help support her and her four children.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
He was replaced by Ron Harper, who played Will and Holly’s uncle Jack in the third and final season.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2024
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 26 June 2024
Fellow Mexican singer Gloria Trevi will speak at the event, and her five children — who are embroiled in a bitter fight with their grandfather, aunt and an uncle over her estate — will accept the star on Rivera’s behalf.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Jacqueline’s uncle set up a GoFundMe to help support her and her four children.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
He was replaced by Ron Harper, who played Will and Holly’s uncle Jack in the third and final season.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2024
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“Uncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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uncle
noun
un·cle
ˈəŋ-kəl 
1
: the brother of one's father or mother
2
: the husband of one's aunt or uncle
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