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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An aunt who lived across the street from the Sontags, in the Valley, had identified Susan as a suitably bright friend for him.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
There’s also a group of aunts and uncles who were big-time players in Seneca.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2015, Katharine Gebbie established a summer research fellowship in her aunt's honor at the college.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Vernice grows up with every physical comfort that Irene can afford—along with the mandate to be well turned out at all times—and with the knowledge that her aunt is saving to get her to college.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
There’s also a group of aunts and uncles who were big-time players in Seneca.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In 2015, Katharine Gebbie established a summer research fellowship in her aunt's honor at the college.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Vernice grows up with every physical comfort that Irene can afford—along with the mandate to be well turned out at all times—and with the knowledge that her aunt is saving to get her to college.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 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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