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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Meanwhile, her mom and aunt can be heard laughing uncontrollably behind the camera.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, her mom and aunt can be heard laughing uncontrollably behind the camera.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Rashida tells Pooro of a longstanding rivalry between their families—his aunt was similarly held captive by Pooro’s uncle.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Her mom is on her side, but some aunts are calling her a bridezilla for not accommodating family.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 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 2 Nov. 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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