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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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
Leo had an aunt and a cousin who had already relocated to Florida, paving the way for the Schofields to join them there.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
My mom owned an olive oil tasting room in Atlanta, and my aunt was a 30-year veteran in hospitality at Marriott and got her start actually at the Marriott in Orlando right next to Disney.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Dwanda Woods, Cartier's aunt, is the plaintiff in the suit.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aunt
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 11 Oct. 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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