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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Her aunt, Maria Nunez, said things went downhill when the family tried to pick her up.
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Dawn White, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The family had moved from Ukraine to Australia in the 1990s, and enjoyed walks on the beach, picnics in the park and walks to the zoo, said Matilda’s aunt Lina, who did not wish to share the family’s surname.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Every holiday season, mailboxes fill up with family letters from beloved aunts who tell us about the cousins’ developments, the vacations and pets, goals for the new year—all coated with as much sugar as their cookie trays.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Her aunt, Krystal Wright, told Fox News she was discovered wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets underneath her bed.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Dawn White, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The family had moved from Ukraine to Australia in the 1990s, and enjoyed walks on the beach, picnics in the park and walks to the zoo, said Matilda’s aunt Lina, who did not wish to share the family’s surname.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Every holiday season, mailboxes fill up with family letters from beloved aunts who tell us about the cousins’ developments, the vacations and pets, goals for the new year—all coated with as much sugar as their cookie trays.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Her aunt, Krystal Wright, told Fox News she was discovered wrapped in a blanket and covered with life jackets underneath her bed.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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