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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The actress, whose father is prolific star Eric Roberts and whose aunt is the iconic Julia Roberts, called out how the nepo-baby label is really only applied to young women.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
The decision came in part due to the comments made by Layla's mother, Mindy Cummings, and aunt, Vicky Cummings.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Along with their young children, Joe Sr. and Jean were also living with Jean’s brother Edward and an aunt named Gertie.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Emma said that watching aunt Julia become an A-list superstar as a kid showed her how scary that level of fame can be.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 June 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2024
The decision came in part due to the comments made by Layla's mother, Mindy Cummings, and aunt, Vicky Cummings.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
Along with their young children, Joe Sr. and Jean were also living with Jean’s brother Edward and an aunt named Gertie.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
Emma said that watching aunt Julia become an A-list superstar as a kid showed her how scary that level of fame can be.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 June 2024
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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