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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The royal couple was joined by William's cousin Zara Tindall, and William's uncle and aunt, Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, according to People.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Each year, at the height of the season, my mother, aunts, cousins, and I gathered there.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
As Eileen was illegitimate and a source of great shame for the family, her aunt tried to muffle signs of her presence.
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The two football players shared their own tributes to their aunt on social media.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Each year, at the height of the season, my mother, aunts, cousins, and I gathered there.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
As Eileen was illegitimate and a source of great shame for the family, her aunt tried to muffle signs of her presence.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The two football players shared their own tributes to their aunt on social media.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 8 May 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 11 May. 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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