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.
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Dozens of women and children were released, including my aunt, Aviva Siegel.
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CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024
Over time, remittances provided a source of modest generational wealth for Xavier Martinez’s Mexican grandparents, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews — to the point where his American family no longer feels the need to send money, except in times of emergency.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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CBS News, 28 Apr. 2024
Over time, remittances provided a source of modest generational wealth for Xavier Martinez’s Mexican grandparents, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews — to the point where his American family no longer feels the need to send money, except in times of emergency.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 3 May. 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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