aunt
noun
ˈant 
ˈänt
ˈänt 1
: the sister of one's father or mother
2
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt
aunthood
ˈant-ˌhu̇d
noun ˈänt-
auntlike
ˈant-ˌlīk
adjective ˈänt-
auntly adjective
Example Sentences
He has three aunts and two uncles. This is my Aunt Mary.
Recent Examples on the Web Emily's partner informs her that she's fled to Gilead to hunt down the evil-doing aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd). 
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Merdy's aunt Dine Stephen told the Daily Beast that Merdy had been struggling with mental health issues. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Evelyn James, Merda’s aunt, said on the GoFundMe page. Melissa Pérez-carrillo, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 His mom, Linda Studzinski, brother Curt Studzinski, uncle Al Petrofsky, aunt Kathy Petrofsky, cousin James Stephen and friend Diane Hill came to the hotels most nights in various combinations to pick up gear and leave fresh clothes and drinks. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 After a driving lesson gone wrong and a visit from a social worker, Bea is sent to live with her aunt Joy and Ben. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 That title goes to Smith’s aunt Katie, the Basketball Hall of Famer and three-time Olympic gold medalist. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The two girls were only six years apart, so closer to sisters than aunt and niece. Kyani Reid, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 Cardi, 29, also shared precious moments of the party via her Instagram stories, and there fans could see Wave make a grand entrance in a Mercedes-Benz kiddie car his aunt and Cardi’s younger sister, Hennessy Carolina, got for him. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Matt Cabral, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2022 Merdy's aunt Dine Stephen told the Daily Beast that Merdy had been struggling with mental health issues. Staff Author Published, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Evelyn James, Merda’s aunt, said on the GoFundMe page. Melissa Pérez-carrillo, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 His mom, Linda Studzinski, brother Curt Studzinski, uncle Al Petrofsky, aunt Kathy Petrofsky, cousin James Stephen and friend Diane Hill came to the hotels most nights in various combinations to pick up gear and leave fresh clothes and drinks. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 After a driving lesson gone wrong and a visit from a social worker, Bea is sent to live with her aunt Joy and Ben. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 That title goes to Smith’s aunt Katie, the Basketball Hall of Famer and three-time Olympic gold medalist. Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 The two girls were only six years apart, so closer to sisters than aunt and niece. Kyani Reid, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 Cardi, 29, also shared precious moments of the party via her Instagram stories, and there fans could see Wave make a grand entrance in a Mercedes-Benz kiddie car his aunt and Cardi’s younger sister, Hennessy Carolina, got for him. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
aunt
noun
ˈant
ˈänt
1
: the sister of a person's parent
2
: the wife of a person's uncle or aunt