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

Padrino’s aunt, Christina Padrino, who adopted him, also took the stand. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Her widowed aunt plays chaperone as Susanna attends heady lectures and repulses her many suitors. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

Rojas' 69-year-old mother, Jhoselin Del Carmen Sosa Amaro; her 5-year-old son, Royce David Cedano Rojas; her 42-year-old cousin, Lucybeldriz Rodriguez Sosa; and her 74-year-old aunt, Pancracia Mercedes Sosa Amaro. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026

His parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles often asked him and the other children in the family to put on talent shows. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 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