great-aunt

[greyt-ant, -ahnt]

noun

1. a grandaunt.

great-aunt

noun

1. an aunt of one's father or mother; sister of one's grandfather or grandmother

Word History and Origins

Origin of great-aunt¹

First recorded in 1650–60

Example Sentences

The condition runs through the female line - Lucy's mum has IP although isn't blind, her Grandma did too and her great-aunt was blind in one eye.

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Almost everyone was safe and accounted for, he was told, except for a distant great-aunt who died in Mandalay – and his Oo Oo.

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“It’s pretty usual for us in Humboldt County to get earthquakes,” said Chappelle, who is the innkeeper of Hydrangea Inn, which was built by her great-aunt in the 1930s.

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I’m a great-aunt to the children but they have little names for me, like a grandma.

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"Charmian was a much-loved aunt and great-aunt and a dear friend to many. At 96 she was still full of life and energy and fiercely independent," they said.

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