second cousin

noun

: the child of one's parent's first cousin

Examples of second cousin in a Sentence

Susan is my second cousin.
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Willie Peete was also the second cousin of Calvin Peete, one of the most successful Black golfers in PGA Tour history before Tiger Woods. Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024 In this case, that also means finding a simple, non-celebrity girlfriend (a hotel massage therapist or second cousin twice removed will do) and a simple job (working at the local feed store sounds good). Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024 Sophie Winkleman is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of Kent and second cousin of King Charles. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Kingston and 42-year-old Lady Gabriella, the King’s second cousin, married in 2019. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for second cousin 

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of second cousin was in 1660

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“Second cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20cousin. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

second cousin

noun
: the child of one's parent's first cousin
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