auntie

noun

aunt·​ie ˈan-tē How to pronounce auntie (audio)
ˈän-
variants or aunty
plural aunties
: aunt
Auntie Mame
… a stern but smoldering auntie.Ken Tucker
"Oh, please don't! We have come to tea with our cousin, and we'll be as good as gold if you'll let us stay, auntie," clamoured the boys …Louisa May Alcott
These crosses underneath the letter are really kisses, all from the children who keep asking me about Aunty Daphne, though they do not know you.Janet Frame

Examples of auntie in a Sentence

The children were happy to see their Auntie Mary.
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In addition to the faithful grandparents, aunties and friends who are stepping up to care for the couple’s remaining six children, Curtis spoke with the two parents trying to be strong for their family from behind bars. Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 June 2025 Amy’s mom introduced them as cousins or aunties even though most weren’t. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Just think about our own mothers, aunties, grandmothers or surrogates who may not share the same blood but embody that same nurturing, unwavering and familial spirit. Award-winning actor Denzel Washington can attest to this. Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 16 Apr. 2025 On a Facebook fan page, nearly 30,000 followers, many of whom lovingly refer to themselves as internet aunties, dote over new photos of LaR’iyah donning blinged out outfits, post prayers for her family and promote her events. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for auntie

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of auntie was in 1672

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“Auntie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auntie. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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