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 teen and her five siblings are now living with their grandmother, Tanya Durst, and an aunt, Brittianie Jackson, in Illinois, as the family works to keep the children thriving despite their new reality.
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Francisco’s aunt Helen Ramon, widely known as Grandma Helen, stopped by.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
At the time the story was published, Spielberg's paternal aunt, Natalie Spielberg Guttman, still lived in the area, along with her husband, Jack, her son, Sam, and her daughter, Debbie.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Ferris’ aunt, Darlene Harde, drove out to San Diego with Ferris to pick up Ryder, a fox-haired terrier and chihuahua mix who is now 10.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
Francisco’s aunt Helen Ramon, widely known as Grandma Helen, stopped by.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
At the time the story was published, Spielberg's paternal aunt, Natalie Spielberg Guttman, still lived in the area, along with her husband, Jack, her son, Sam, and her daughter, Debbie.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Ferris’ aunt, Darlene Harde, drove out to San Diego with Ferris to pick up Ryder, a fox-haired terrier and chihuahua mix who is now 10.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2025
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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