The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
Used in a Sentence
uncle
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for uncle.
Editorial note
My own preference for the answer is Uncle Bob's description, which is this: technical debt is any production code that does not have (good) tests.
Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of uncle gathered in one view.
The male cousin of one’s parent.
(endearing) Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for uncle.
noun
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
noun
The male cousin of one’s parent.
noun
(endearing) Used as a fictive kinship title for a close male friend of one's parent or parents.
noun
(figuratively) A source of advice, encouragement, or help.
Example sentences
My own preference for the answer is Uncle Bob's description, which is this: technical debt is any production code that does not have (good) tests.
As Uncle Bob points out, when code doesn't have tests, programmers are rightfully afraid of touching it.
This reminds me of 2live crew (uncle luke, etc) being banned in the 1990s for vulgarity in their music.
My wife arranged for a person to come to her uncle's nursing home once a week to play music for him.
So yes, uncle sam can steal the money in your mattress without having access.
I have to ignore the race of the men who beat my uncle until he slipped into a coma.
I predict Japan will try to push forward and claim the disputed islands with the support of uncle Sam.
To simplify the first chunk of that webpage, all you need to know is Uncle Steve's sunrise offset from you, same as now.
> My own preference for the answer is Uncle Bob's description, which is this: technical debt is any production code that does not have (good) tests.
Recently, my uncle passed away, and I started thinking about the legacy of my photos (27k).
> > My own preference for the answer is Uncle Bob's description, which is this: technical debt is any production code that does not have (good) tests.
If Uncle Steve works the night shift I shouldn't call him at his solar noon whether there are timezones or not.
Quote examples
My uncle was born in the late 1940s and has intellectual disabilities that were severely exacerbated by years spent in "mental health" facilities.
I quote you: "I predict Japan will try to push forward and claim the disputed islands with the support of uncle Sam." Which islands were you thinking about?
"My friend at google" is about as reliable a source as "my uncle who works at Nintendo".
On the other, you have "dickbutt_md" talking about his-friend-at-Google/his-uncle-at-Nintendo and how the primary source that the secondary source doesn't know personally is "a passive aggressive rabble rouser." And we have HN posters reposting it like it means something.
Proper noun examples
Uncle Sam and California don't take kindly to IOU's (nor does your credit score).
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use uncle in a sentence?
My own preference for the answer is Uncle Bob's description, which is this: technical debt is any production code that does not have (good) tests.
What does uncle mean?
The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
What part of speech is uncle?
uncle is commonly used as noun.