Word Image
plural: uncles
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
the brother of one’s father or mother; the husband of one’s aunt or uncle
Word Family
granduncle
Sentences
I have three uncles, two aunts, and 5 cousins.
My uncle brought us out in his fishing boat last week.
My father’s brother, my uncle, used to work in Washington.
Aunt Myrna and Uncle Joe came for a weekend visit.
His parents are small farmers, and his uncle is a tailor in the village.
Her uncle had raised her for the past seven years, referring to her as his daughter.
My uncle plays the piano, and my mother’s cousin sings on the guitar.
The two cousins worked at their uncle’s Mexican restaurant.
My mother’s brother is my uncle.
Your Uncle David is visiting us next month.
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