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.
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Schlossberg, the son of JFK Jr.’s sister Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, was about 6 years old at the time of his uncle’s death.
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 23 July 2025
Staffers hid in the office and called police while the owner, Abdel’s uncle, fired his pistol, which led the group to run away, Abdel said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
His second time feeling a deep connection to the philosophy that drives his brand was recognized in Thierry Henry during a formative trip to London with his uncle.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 22 July 2025
Tenants include Lion’s Lair, one of Denver’s oldest dive bars and a venue for punk and indie rock.
Mark Lampert’s great-great uncle Max Schiff bought the property in 1925, when a building boom was shifting Colfax from residential to commercial.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 23 July 2025
Staffers hid in the office and called police while the owner, Abdel’s uncle, fired his pistol, which led the group to run away, Abdel said.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
His second time feeling a deep connection to the philosophy that drives his brand was recognized in Thierry Henry during a formative trip to London with his uncle.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 22 July 2025
Tenants include Lion’s Lair, one of Denver’s oldest dive bars and a venue for punk and indie rock.
Mark Lampert’s great-great uncle Max Schiff bought the property in 1925, when a building boom was shifting Colfax from residential to commercial.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 22 July 2025
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“Uncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncle. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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