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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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 11 July 2024
Powell recalled an early memory of taking shelter in a carpet shop with his aunt and cousins as an F5 tornado blew through his native Texas.
—EW.com, 11 July 2024
Phoenix spoke with Lasswell's aunt on Wednesday afternoon about the emotions the family is feeling.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 11 July 2024
Ibrahim was aboard the ship with his aunt, Alaa, 21.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 July 2024
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“Aunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aunt. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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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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