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Definition of aunt

aunt

/ænt/
aunt
Plural:aunts
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Adjective:auntly
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• noun

1

The sister of one's father or mother, or the wife or female partner of one's uncle.

Example

"Every summer, my sister and I spent two weeks visiting our aunt at her cottage by the lake."

2

An affectionate or respectful title used by a child for an older woman who is a close family friend rather than a blood relative.

Example

"The children always referred to their mother's lifelong best friend as Aunt Clara."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although pronounced identically to 'ant' (/ænt/) in many North American dialects, it is pronounced with a broad 'ah' sound (/ɑːnt/) in British English, New England, and parts of the American South.

• Rhymes for aunt

• Nearby Words

augustly
auk
auklet
aunt
auntie
auntlike
aura

Word Origin & Etymology

Middle English aunte, borrowed from Old French ante, from Latin amita ('paternal aunt'), an affectionate nursery word related to Latin amma ('mother').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Aunt. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/aunt
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