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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Continuing tradition, Prince William is expected to horseback ride in the procession as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, with his aunt Princess Anne and uncle Prince Edward expected to saddle up as well.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 11 June 2025
On the muggle side of things, Bel Powley has been cast as Harry Potter's aunt Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby as Harry's uncle, Vernon Dursley.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 9 June 2025
After finishing high school, Qasem Hassan enrolled in Hebrew University’s medical program, inspired by the fact that a beloved aunt had died suddenly, at the age of thirty-one, from a cause that had never been determined.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Her aunt would often call Valdes’ mom from Florida, telling her their family would be safer here.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 11 June 2025
On the muggle side of things, Bel Powley has been cast as Harry Potter's aunt Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby as Harry's uncle, Vernon Dursley.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 9 June 2025
After finishing high school, Qasem Hassan enrolled in Hebrew University’s medical program, inspired by the fact that a beloved aunt had died suddenly, at the age of thirty-one, from a cause that had never been determined.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Her aunt would often call Valdes’ mom from Florida, telling her their family would be safer here.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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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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