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

The documents note that Seaver had worked for his aunt in running her security for about 20 years. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Heti cleared her throat to speak but her aunt cut in quickly. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026

People can experience love and tenderness for younger generations without biological parenthood, as any devoted aunt or teacher can attest. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Harry was seen chatting with his aunt, Lady Jane Fellowes, who was seated directly behind him along with his uncle, before the event got underway. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for aunt

• ant
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant
• rant
• sant
• scant
• slant

Kids Definition

aunt

noun

ˈant 

ˈȧnt

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt