aunt

noun

ˈant

ˈänt

: the sister of one's father or mother

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt

aunthood

ˈant-ˌhu̇d

ˈänt-

noun

auntlike

ˈant-ˌlīk

ˈänt-

adjective

auntly adjective

Examples of aunt in a Sentence

He has three aunts and two uncles. This is my Aunt Mary.

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Set against the backdrop of New Jersey’s Circassian community, the drama revolves around a teenager whose father and aunt run a struggling diner specializing in Circassian cuisine. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 The baby's middle names pay homage to several relatives, including Princess Sofia's mom, Marie, Prince Carl Philip's mom, Queen Silvia, and his great aunt, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Duchess of Halland. —

Anna Halkidis, Parents, 10 Feb. 2025 Dateline first spoke with Aubrey’s aunt, Pam Smith, in September 2021, who noted the difficulties Aubrey’s case faced. —

Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025 Margot’s brood in particular — including her critical and pessimistic mom (Celia Weston) and horny aunt (Leanne Morgan) — get their time to shine. —

Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for aunt