noun

A cousin is a relative with whom a person shares one or more common ancestors, but typically this relationship is through the person's parents' siblings. The children of one's aunt or uncle are considered first cousins. There are also further distinctions such as second cousins, where the individuals share great-grandparents, and third cousins, who have the same great-great-grandparents, and so on.

Example

1. At the family reunion, she met many cousins she hadn't seen in years.
2. My cousin and I are planning a camping trip next weekend.
3. Growing up, my cousins were some of my closest friends.