Definition of "uncle" []

• The brother of one's mother or father. (noun)
• The husband of one's aunt. (noun)
• Used as a form of address for an older man, especially by children. (noun)
• A kindly counselor. (noun)
• Slang A pawnbroker. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "For a moment, Anduin thought it related to the term uncle, but realized at once it was another term of affection that Magni Bronzebeard was missing: Father."
• "If you're a cop and your uncle is a con artist, it's safe to wager that your big family functions are going to be, well, at least a little awkward if you both show up."
• "The center has been in the works for years at the notoriously Israel-connected university (full disclosure: my uncle is a co-director of the center)."