BIG SISTERS


Meaning of BIG SISTERS in English

ˌBig ˈSisters BrE AmE

a US organization to help girls, especially girls who do not have mothers or who come from families experiencing difficulties. Each girl has her own Big Sister, a woman who meets her regularly to give advice, listen to her problems, play games, and be a ↑ role model . Big Sisters are ↑ volunteer s (=people who work without being paid) , and there is a similar organization for boys called ↑ Big Brothers .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.