cousin
the child of your aunt or uncle
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,059 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 17,281 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the child of your aunt or uncle also: first cousin, cousin-german, full cousin
cousin in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Hail, hostess of the inn, my cousin here Hath lodgings at your inn.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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The Cat had no cousin, and had not been asked to be godmother.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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She recognized Eva and surmised the cousin whose coldness had hurt her even unto tears.
Little Citizens: The Humours of School Life · Myra Kelly · Chapter 1
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Look at my cousin, Gus Vanderpool--he made Keys twenty years ago and has never done a thing since.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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The historian relates that St. Magnus met his death at the hands of his cousin Haco while in the church of Eigleshay.
From John O'Groats to Land's End · John Anderton Naylor · Chapter 1