auntie
noun
aunt.
auntie
American
[an-tee, ahn-]
/ ˈæn ti, ˈɑn- /
Or
aunty
noun
aunties
plural
Auntie
1
British
/ ˈɑːntɪ /
noun
-
an informal name for the BBC
-
informal the Australian Broadcasting Association
auntie
2
British
/ ˈɑːntɪ /
noun
-
a familiar or diminutive word for aunt
-
informal an older male homosexual
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of auntie
Example Sentences
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For me, it’s the fresh-baked cinnamon sugar pretzel from Auntie Anne’s.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Over the past decade, I’ve fallen victim to the online shopping epidemic, meaning I haven’t stepped foot inside a mall and enjoyed an Auntie Anne’s pretzel in years.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Her agent added: "Elizabeth enjoyed an illustrious career spanning many decades but is probably best known as Auntie Nellie in EastEnders."
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
After spending much of the year racing to remake civilization, they packed a giant convention center and marveled at displays flaunting the latest AI research between bites of Auntie Anne’s pretzels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
The drone of Auntie Matchmaker’s voice floated after me as I pulled the clamp-frame out of the basket.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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