aunt

noun

ˈant  ˈänt 

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt

aunthood

ˈant-ˌhu̇d 

ˈänt-

noun

auntlike

ˈant-ˌlīk 

ˈänt-

adjective

auntly adjective

Examples of aunt in a Sentence

He has three aunts and two uncles.

This is my Aunt Mary.

Recent Examples on the Web

Vargo Titanium Emergency Whistle A low-tech safety device my aunt doesn’t travel without is a trusty safety whistle. —Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

Siblings Everett, Jordan and Brody Goocher came out to City Hall with their mom and aunt carrying a pint-sized speakerphone and big smiles. —Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026

Or your family’s heirloom brooch, or your aunt’s fun coat? —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026

Her family later learned that on April 23, 2021 — the day Parker found his aunt in a bleak mood — Dee had an angry confrontation over financial issues with two employees of the trucking company. —Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026

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

Phrases Containing aunt

• agony aunt
• aunt-in-law
• great-aunt

Rhymes for aunt

• ant
• cant
• chant
• gant
• lant
• pant
• plant
• quant
• rant
• sant
• scant
• slant

Kids Definition

aunt

noun

ˈant 

ˈȧnt

1

: the sister of one's father or mother

2

: the wife of one's uncle or aunt