big sister

noun

an elder sister.
(sometimes initial capital letters) a woman who individually or as a member of an organized group undertakes to sponsor or assist a girl in need of help or guidance.
(sometimes initial capital letters) a young woman in the junior or senior class in college who advises a young woman in the freshman class on studies, social activities, etc., often as a part of a sorority program.

Like its big sister, the new menu item features a crisp filet nestled in a brioche bun, set atop pickle slices.

Like its hipper big sister Warsaw, Krakow is a bustling city.

From Ozy

Hutcherson, who considers Lawrence a “great friend” and “big sister,” is disgusted by the incident.

In her first memoir, Delia Ephron talks bad hair days, her lack of religion, and losing her big sister Nora.

That Brayden will not get to grow up with his big sister is perhaps what hurts the Engels the most, Merton said.

She has been there ever since in the role of big sister and alter ego.

Little Catherine is his big sister, and a big sister is a little mother; she foresees, she guesses; she has the sacred instinct.

"Well, you must come if you ever care to," she said, with a big-sister graciousness.

The little girl's big sister put up some pictures on the sloping wooden walls to suit each room.

"Eat her up," said Rosy Posy, who was ecstatically gazing at her beautiful big sister.

Little Sister it was called, to distinguish it from an adjoining peak known as Big Sister.

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