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 county asked Bonner’s aunt to withdraw an open records request for her autopsy report in September.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Serena scoffs at the aunt’s quoting of Jane Austen, but her face indicates that she’s had similar thoughts.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
The Vermont resident maintained his innocence until his death at age 29, in spite of damning allegations from his three maternal aunts, as well as police and prosecutors.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The romantic tension ramps up in the film when Elizabeth travels with her aunt and uncle to Pemberley, Darcy’s estate.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2025
Serena scoffs at the aunt’s quoting of Jane Austen, but her face indicates that she’s had similar thoughts.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Apr. 2025
The Vermont resident maintained his innocence until his death at age 29, in spite of damning allegations from his three maternal aunts, as well as police and prosecutors.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The romantic tension ramps up in the film when Elizabeth travels with her aunt and uncle to Pemberley, Darcy’s estate.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 18 Apr. 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 1 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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