aunt

noun

ˈant  ˈänt 

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt

aunthood

ˈant-ˌhu̇d 

ˈänt-

noun

auntlike

ˈant-ˌlīk 

ˈänt-

adjective

auntly adjective

Examples of aunt in a Sentence

He has three aunts and two uncles.

This is my Aunt Mary.

Recent Examples on the Web

Season 3 will introduce Eva Green as Ophelia Frump, Morticia’s sister and Wednesday’s aunt. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

On most topics and especially that of my aunt, my mother instituted our opinions. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

To celebrate the grand opening, Seaver spoke exclusively with Vogue about the exhibit and her aunt’s enduring legacy. — Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

And of course there are your cousins, who are black, and your aunt, too. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French ante, from Latin amita; akin to Old High German amma mother, nurse, Greek amma nurse

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aunt

• agony aunt
• aunt-in-law
• great-aunt

Rhymes for aunt

• ant
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant
• rant
• sant
• scant
• slant

Kids Definition

aunt

noun

ˈant 

ˈȧnt

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt