great-aunt

noun

ˈgrāt-ˈant 

-ˈänt

: grandaunt

Examples of great-aunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its heroines, Mary and Martha Clarke, are Chéri’s great-great-aunts. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026

Family portraits on loan from Chief Pharaoh include his mother, Olive, the former chief; his great-aunt, Pocahontas, in traditional buckskin regalia; the chief and his daughter. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

Sophie, mom Annie and her great-aunt comprised The 3 Suckers — a play on the small side shoots that can stunt the growth of healthy leaves. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

My great-aunt showed me fashion magazines growing up, introducing me to the world of fashion, culture, parties and luxury. — Tyler Matthew Oyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great-aunt

• decant
• descant
• eggplant
• enchant
• explant
• implant
• preplant
• recant
• replant
• supplant
• transplant
• ant

Kids Definition

great-aunt

noun

: grandaunt