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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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Her aunt Sparkle was a rising R&B star who had connections to major industry players.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
In season 1, Francesca was said to be away visiting an aunt.
—Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Shifa Hospital said the Gaza City apartment building strike killed three children, their aunt and grandmother.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 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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