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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Ask your great aunt from Iowa about that one.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
That might not necessarily be the closest family—sometimes aunts, nephews or even friends are more willing to step up.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
The boy was going outside to play with his cousin when he was struck, the victim’s aunt said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Born in Atlanta, BGK’s mother left at birth, and he was raised by his dad, along with his great aunt and her daughter.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
That might not necessarily be the closest family—sometimes aunts, nephews or even friends are more willing to step up.
—Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
The boy was going outside to play with his cousin when he was struck, the victim’s aunt said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Born in Atlanta, BGK’s mother left at birth, and he was raised by his dad, along with his great aunt and her daughter.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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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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