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/say uncle [=was forced to surrender]
4
Uncle
: 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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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Manual Removal of Grass from Flower Beds My uncle, RD Hodges, a North Carolina State Extension Agent, loved to tell homeowners to use the Santa Claus method to remove grass from flower beds—Hoe, Hoe, Hoe.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
According to Bill of Sale and Deed of Trust records, Ambush's uncle, John Freeman -- who was formerly enslaved by Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Madison -- took out a $620 loan to buy Ambush's freedom in 1833.
—
Melia Patria,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Meanwhile, her other uncle is staying at the hospital for reasons unrelated to the fire.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncle
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“Uncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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