Definition of Uncle

1. Noun. The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt.

Specialized synonyms: Granduncle, Great-uncle
Generic synonyms: Kinsman
Antonyms: Aunt
Derivative terms: Avuncular

2. Noun. A source of help and advice and encouragement. "He played uncle to lonely students"
Generic synonyms: Benefactor, Helper

Definition of Uncle

1. n. The brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.

2. n. An eldery man; -- used chiefly as a kindly or familiar appellation, esp. (Southern U. S.) for a worthy old negro; as, "Uncle Remus."

3. n. The brother of one's father or mother; also applied to an aunt's husband; -- the correlative of aunt in sex, and of nephew and niece in relationship.

4. n. An eldery man; -- used chiefly as a kindly or familiar appellation, esp. (Southern U. S.) for a worthy old negro; as, "Uncle Remus."

Definition of Uncle

1. the brother of one's father or mother [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Uncle

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uncle (current term)
unclean
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