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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In 2018, her aunt, Shonte, confirmed to AL.com that the man offered to give Kierra money to fix her brakes.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
His aunt, uncle and baby sister, who was born on Oct 7, 2023, were killed in the strike.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, when teenagers from across the globe joined MLB organizations on the first day of the international signing period, those family members – as well as uncles, aunts, more cousins, his grandmother, and teammates – gathered in a completely different setting.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Jamie’s aunt, Jocasta Cameron (Sadhbh Malin), will also appear, as well as legal advisor, Ned Gowan (Conor MacNeill) and Brian’s father, the infamous Lord Lovat, Simon Fraser (Tony Curran).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
His aunt, uncle and baby sister, who was born on Oct 7, 2023, were killed in the strike.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday, when teenagers from across the globe joined MLB organizations on the first day of the international signing period, those family members – as well as uncles, aunts, more cousins, his grandmother, and teammates – gathered in a completely different setting.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Jamie’s aunt, Jocasta Cameron (Sadhbh Malin), will also appear, as well as legal advisor, Ned Gowan (Conor MacNeill) and Brian’s father, the infamous Lord Lovat, Simon Fraser (Tony Curran).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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