cousin

[ˈkʌzən]

cousin Definition

• 1. a child of one's uncle or aunt
• 2. a relative descended from one's grandparent or more remote ancestor by two or more steps and in a different line than that of a brother or sister

Using cousin: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cousin" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  My cousin is coming over for dinner tonight.

• Example

  She has a lot of cousins on her mother's side of the family.

• Example

  We are second cousins, once removed.

• Example

  I'm going to visit my cousin in California next month.

cousin Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for cousin

• kinsman
• relative
• kin
• connection
• relation

Phrases with cousin

• first cousin

  a child of one's parent's sibling

  Example

  My first cousin and I used to play together all the time when we were kids.

• second cousin

  a child of one's parent's cousin

  Example

  I don't know my second cousins very well, but we see each other at family reunions.

• distant cousin

  a cousin who is not closely related, often by several degrees of separation

  Example

  He's my distant cousin, so I don't know him very well.

Origins of cousin

from Old French 'cosin', from Latin 'consobrinus', meaning 'mother's sister's child'

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Summary: cousin in Brief

The term 'cousin' [ˈkʌzən] refers to a relative who is the child of one's uncle or aunt, or a relative descended from one's grandparent or more remote ancestor by two or more steps and in a different line than that of a brother or sister. It includes phrases like 'first cousin' and 'second cousin,' denoting the degree of separation, and can be used formally as 'kinsman' or 'relative.'