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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Days after the passing of son Niko McKnight, singer Brian McKnight has called out his brother and Niko’s uncle, Claude McKnight, for being the first to announce the 32-year-old’s death.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 June 2025
The Duke of Sussex spoke to his uncle, Earl Charles Spencer, about the idea of taking his late mother Princess Diana’s surname for his family, People magazine reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Her father, Roger Towne, was a screenwriter, while her uncle was the Oscar-winning director and screenwriter of Chinatown, Robert Towne.
—Adam England, People.com, 3 June 2025
Family and community were important to his uncle, Sudeikis said.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 4 June 2025
The Duke of Sussex spoke to his uncle, Earl Charles Spencer, about the idea of taking his late mother Princess Diana’s surname for his family, People magazine reported.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
Her father, Roger Towne, was a screenwriter, while her uncle was the Oscar-winning director and screenwriter of Chinatown, Robert Towne.
—Adam England, People.com, 3 June 2025
Family and community were important to his uncle, Sudeikis said.
—Lisa France, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
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“Uncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncle. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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