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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When your aunt asks you to bring a vegetable casserole.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
My aunts and uncles all went the safe route and married Italians or Jews.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
As a toy industry expert and cool aunt, here’s what’s guaranteed to be on every girl’s wishlist this year.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Anna's Cranberry Vanilla Linzer Anna Gordon, founder and chef of The Good Batch Bakery, grew up making cookies with her aunts around the holidays.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
My aunts and uncles all went the safe route and married Italians or Jews.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
As a toy industry expert and cool aunt, here’s what’s guaranteed to be on every girl’s wishlist this year.
—Anja Webb, Parents, 6 Nov. 2025
Anna's Cranberry Vanilla Linzer Anna Gordon, founder and chef of The Good Batch Bakery, grew up making cookies with her aunts around the holidays.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 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 9 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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