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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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
San Antonio police responded to the home for a welfare check on April 13 after receiving a call from Arocha's aunt, who owns the home and who was out of town at the time.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, son of Jermaine Jackson, starred in the title role, and his aunts and uncles dropped accolades for his performance in red carpet interviews.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Ezra Galicia's obsession with police officers was highlighted earlier this year, when his aunt called the police department dispatch line to see if some officers could stop by for his birthday party.
—Lesley Marin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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 28 Apr. 2026.
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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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