1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt
aunthood
ˈant-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce aunt (audio)
ˈänt-
noun
auntlike
ˈant-ˌlīk How to pronounce aunt (audio)
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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Nancy reveals that her great aunt, grandmother, and mother all passed away from the disease. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Because before that n—as were still sleeping at their aunt’s house, and living tape to tape. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024 The Owens’ aunts, played by Stockard Channing and Dianne Wiest, decide to whip up some margaritas at midnight. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Like his parents, Otto's grandparents, aunts and uncles have not commented on his birth. Karla Renic, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aunt 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French ante, from Latin amita; akin to Old High German amma mother, nurse, Greek amma nurse

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of aunt was in the 14th century

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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

aunt

noun
ˈant How to pronounce aunt (audio)
ˈȧnt
1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt

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