1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt
aunthood
ˈant-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce aunt (audio)
ˈänt-
noun
auntlike
ˈant-ˌlīk How to pronounce aunt (audio)
ˈänt-
adjective
auntly adjective

Examples of aunt in a Sentence

He has three aunts and two uncles. This is my Aunt Mary.
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She's been married four times, but neither the swerving love life nor the rigid attention to detail are the highlights of Shane Black’s childhood memories of his aunt. Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024 The Baron’s pen is as sharp as his late aunt’s and here is his latest column on the not-always-warm summer season. Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 For Chiles and her family, this meant cooking and eating the same meals that fit her aunt’s dietary needs. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024 The former couple wed at Althorp in 2011 and share 12-year-old daughter Charlotte Diana, whose middle name honors her late aunt. Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aunt 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of aunt was in the 14th century

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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

aunt

noun
ˈant How to pronounce aunt (audio)
ˈȧnt
1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt

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