aunt

noun

ˈant  ˈänt 

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Advertisement The teen was riding a blue mountain bike en route to her aunt’s house in nearby San Gabriel, her family told KTLA. —Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024

When her mom’s boyfriend refused to accept Kitt for the color of her skin, she was adopted by an aunt who lived in New York City. —Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 July 2024

Saturday morning, their aunt Hilary Dennis hung neon green signs on the barbed wire fence outside, offering free water, soda, Gatorade and food to first responders who drove by with supplies. —Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2024

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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

Phrases Containing aunt

• agony aunt
• aunt-in-law
• great-aunt

Kids Definition

aunt

noun

ˈant 

ˈȧnt

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt