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Big Brother

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Big Brother noun
Big Brother
noun
Learner's definition of BIG BROTHER
[singular]
: a powerful government or organization that watches and controls what people say and do老大哥(指监控人们言行的专制政府或专制机构)
see also 1big 7

big brother

noun

1
: an older brother
2
: a man who serves as a companion, father figure, and role model for a boy
3
capitalized both Bs [Big Brother, personification of the power of the state in 1984 (1949) by George Orwell]
a
: the leader of an authoritarian state or movement
b
: an all-powerful government or organization monitoring and directing people's actions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Josiah also seemed to enjoy his day in the river, spending time with his big brother Jackson and wading in the water with mom Tori. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 In the second story, Truffle is desperate to express his love for a girl and goes to his big brother Louis for advice. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Chef Maynard [Llera] is the ultra talented big brother of the culinary scene here. Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Oliverson held hands with his 10-year-old-son Brogan, who took his big brother’s roster spot in the Little League World Series. Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Thirty-three years later, Uncle Bob talks glowingly about his big brother. Berry Tramel, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 Palmer here is a coltish, jangly live wire who expertly fills the space provided to her by Kaluuya with both a restless frustration about how her life has turned out and sincere affection for her big brother. Jonathan W. Gray, The New Republic, 22 July 2022 So that’s when my brother kind of became my big brother. Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 17 July 2022 In the heartwarming photo, Hudson embraces his big brother from the side while Brayden flashes a smile for the camera. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 16 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of big brother was in 1809

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