aunt
noun
the sister of one's father or mother.
aunts
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pluralof aunt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But he had uncles, aunts and cousins who lived in a much fancier part of the city.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
There is no social contract requiring aunts and uncles to divide their estates equally among their nieces and nephews, but unequal inheritances can still pack an unintentional emotional punch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Also returning for the sequel are Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing, who play Sally and Gilly’s aunts Jet and Franny Owens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Although he kept contact with his father while in care, his coordinator helped him establish relationships with his wider family, including aunts, uncles, cousins and a half-sister.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
I’d hear Ma on the phone with my aunts and uncles, talking details and planning funeral arrangements, and I had to leave the house.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
