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My uncle helped me fix my bike.
What does Uncle mean?
An uncle is a family member connected to a parent.
Dictionary definition
An uncle is the brother of a person's parent, or the husband of a person's aunt or uncle in a family.
Example sentences
Uncle in a sentence
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At the family picnic, my uncle told stories about when my parent was young.
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The family tree showed how an uncle is connected through a parent or through marriage.
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Practice 1
What is an uncle?
An uncle is a relative connected through a parent or marriage.
Practice 2
Which form is the plural of uncle?
The ordinary plural of uncle is uncles.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses uncle correctly?
This sentence uses uncle as a family member.
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un · kul · strongest beat: un
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WordUncle.
Partnoun.
MeaningUncle means An uncle is a family member connected to a parent.
ExampleExample: My uncle helped me fix my bike.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · kul
- Strongest beat
- un
- Ending
- kul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on un.
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Synonyms
Words like Uncle
family memberUse as a broad word for relatives.
relativeUse for someone connected by family.
Antonyms
Opposite words
strangerUse for someone not known or not connected as family.
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Uncle word family
Base word
uncle
noun
uncles
More than one uncle.
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Understand Uncle
Hint for students
Uncle is a family word. It usually names a parent's brother or someone connected to the family through an aunt or uncle relationship.
Common mix-up
Uncle is not the same as cousin. A cousin is usually another child or descendant in the family, while an uncle is connected at the parent generation.
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Write one sentence that shows uncle without using the word uncle. Then underline the clue words that show a family connection through a parent or family tree. Example: My mother's brother taught me how to plant tomatoes. Clue words: mother's brother, taught me Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a family member connected to a parent?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "At the family picnic, my uncle told stories about when my parent was young." Why does uncle fit better than cousin?
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