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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Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Because before that n—as were still sleeping at their aunt’s house, and living tape to tape.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
The Owens’ aunts, played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, decide to whip up some margaritas at midnight.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Like his parents, Otto's grandparents, aunts and uncles have not commented on his birth.
—Karla Renic, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for aunt
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 22 Nov. 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 or aunt
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