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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At the time, my aunt, who was a Type 1 Diabetic with failing kidneys, needed a donor.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Bell’s 73-year-old aunt, Paula Goins, who worked 35 years for a federal court and arrived in a wheelchair, brought up Dozier in her testimony.
—The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025
Last summer, Ireland, 29 — who's the daughter of Alec Baldwin, 66, and Kim Basinger, 70 — posted multiple pictures and videos on Instagram showing her daughter Holland meeting her young aunts and uncles in New York City.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 July 2025
Wood played Sally's eldest daughter, Kylie, who looks and acts like her troublemaking aunt, and Alexandra Artrip played younger daughter Antonia.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 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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