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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent)..
Use great-uncle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Great-uncle means An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent)..
Common synonyms include granduncle, gruncle.
Possible antonyms include great-aunt, great-nephew, great-niece.
Use great-uncle where its definition matches the intended context.
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