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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Authorities said Pritchard was dropping off an aunt and a child after a family party when he was attacked.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
One of her aunts has been missing for 17 years.
—Sandra Guzmán, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Jacobo’s aunt told the Arizona Mirror that her niece had been subjected to discrimination, at least to some degree, noting that Jacobo had previously been booked at the same facility and that her tribal membership was clearly documented.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Annoyed with her nephew’s behavior, the Vicomte’s aunt, Madame de Rosemonde (Diane Kruger), mentors Isabelle and boldly transforms her into one of Paris’ leading courtesans.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025
One of her aunts has been missing for 17 years.
—Sandra Guzmán, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Jacobo’s aunt told the Arizona Mirror that her niece had been subjected to discrimination, at least to some degree, noting that Jacobo had previously been booked at the same facility and that her tribal membership was clearly documented.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Annoyed with her nephew’s behavior, the Vicomte’s aunt, Madame de Rosemonde (Diane Kruger), mentors Isabelle and boldly transforms her into one of Paris’ leading courtesans.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 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 17 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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