1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt
Examples of aunt in a Sentence
He has three aunts and two uncles.
This is my Aunt Mary.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brothers, 3 and 6, Dead After They Were Rescued from House Fire and Hospitalized: 'Our Heart Aches'
Additionally, the boy's aunt paid tribute to Ethan and Barry on her Facebook page.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Adams intervenes from the viewing galley intercom, imploring his aunt to perform surgery.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Ralph Yarl with his mother and aunt, Cleo Nagbe and Faith Spoonmore, in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The story of the missing teenager turning up on the military base drew attention when the girl’s aunt posted a TikTok video raising questions and alleging the girl had been trafficked.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
On a timeless Mediterranean island, 12-year-old Mila’s peaceful and simple existence in her family home is disrupted when her father is killed due to an act of cruelty over inheritance money involving her aunt Khulan (Angela Molina).
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Female operatives can often disappear into roles, portraying the executive assistant, the aunt or the nanny.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
An aunt and a friend sat on the benches as everyone waited for Carney to start the hearing.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The next morning, Romer’s aunt walked past and found Romer collapsed outside.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Adams intervenes from the viewing galley intercom, imploring his aunt to perform surgery.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Ralph Yarl with his mother and aunt, Cleo Nagbe and Faith Spoonmore, in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The story of the missing teenager turning up on the military base drew attention when the girl’s aunt posted a TikTok video raising questions and alleging the girl had been trafficked.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
On a timeless Mediterranean island, 12-year-old Mila’s peaceful and simple existence in her family home is disrupted when her father is killed due to an act of cruelty over inheritance money involving her aunt Khulan (Angela Molina).
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Female operatives can often disappear into roles, portraying the executive assistant, the aunt or the nanny.
—Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
An aunt and a friend sat on the benches as everyone waited for Carney to start the hearing.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The next morning, Romer’s aunt walked past and found Romer collapsed outside.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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aunt
noun
ˈant 
ˈȧnt
1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle
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