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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Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 4 June 2026
His father, Andy, was also a leading neurosurgeon, and his aunt, Katherine, is an astrophysicist who is an expert in dark matter.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Court records show McKnight was Moody’s aunt and had custody of the child.
—Mary Ramsey
updated June 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Indigenous Australians use the titles uncle and aunt as marks of respect for community elders.
—ABC News, 3 June 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 8 Jun. 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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