great uncle

A form of great-uncle — An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

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Meanings

noungreat uncle (plural great uncles)

plural great uncles

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of great-uncle.
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APA

great uncle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20uncle

MLA

“great uncle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20uncle. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “great uncle,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20uncle.

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