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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For almost a year starting out on the professional circuit, Beard lived with his aunt in Wake Forest, commuting to Raleigh on a daily basis to train.
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In the Season 4 finale, Jukebox, who has been the closest person to her aunt, confronts her.
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When the day of the party arrived, Mallie's aunt, Holly Bratcher, traveled from Florence, Ala., to join the celebration.
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All my family’s here, my aunts, my uncles, cousins, everything.
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Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In the Season 4 finale, Jukebox, who has been the closest person to her aunt, confronts her.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 16 May 2025
When the day of the party arrived, Mallie's aunt, Holly Bratcher, traveled from Florence, Ala., to join the celebration.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 16 May 2025
All my family’s here, my aunts, my uncles, cousins, everything.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
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 22 May. 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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