Aunt
noun
The sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle.
My aunt is coming over for dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- maternal aunt
- paternal aunt
noun
A woman who is remembered fondly for being kind and caring, like a real aunt, but does not have to be related.
She's not my real aunt, but I call her aunt because she's always been like a family to me.
Often appears as...
- like a real aunt
- honorary aunt
Usage tips
Approving
noun
The sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle.
My aunt is coming over for dinner tonight.
Often appears as...
- maternal aunt
- paternal aunt
noun
A woman who is remembered fondly for being kind and caring, like a real aunt, but does not have to be related.
She's not my real aunt, but I call her aunt because she's always been like a family to me.
Often appears as...
- like a real aunt
- honorary aunt
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Family Connection
Use 'aunt' to address female kin related by blood or marriage in extended family.
I visited my aunt and cousins at their family farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncle's Wife
'Aunt' also refers to your uncle's wife, emphasizing family roles, not just blood ties.
This is my uncle's wife, Aunt Maria.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variation
In some cultures, 'aunt' can be used for any older female acquaintance or neighbor.
Aunt June next door taught me how to bake cookies.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Connection
Use 'aunt' to address female kin related by blood or marriage in extended family.
I visited my aunt and cousins at their family farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncle's Wife
'Aunt' also refers to your uncle's wife, emphasizing family roles, not just blood ties.
This is my uncle's wife, Aunt Maria.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variation
In some cultures, 'aunt' can be used for any older female acquaintance or neighbor.
Aunt June next door taught me how to bake cookies.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Connection
Use 'aunt' to address female kin related by blood or marriage in extended family.
I visited my aunt and cousins at their family farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Uncle's Wife
'Aunt' also refers to your uncle's wife, emphasizing family roles, not just blood ties.
This is my uncle's wife, Aunt Maria.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Variation
In some cultures, 'aunt' can be used for any older female acquaintance or neighbor.
Aunt June next door taught me how to bake cookies.
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Teach every child about...
America, you're at the top of your game. This is one of the most unhealthy countries in the world. Can I please just see a raise of hands for how many of you have children in this room today? Put your hands up. You can continue to put your hands up, aunties and uncles as well.
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How I came to love my...
thought you know what you have to start wearing the burka and I said oh my god I hate it but then the thing is in our family tradition my mother my grandmother my aunts and many cousins they all wear the burka and it's something that's usually initiated at
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Best Scenes From The...
pack must search hundreds of square kilometers if it's to be successful and success means raising the next generation to do that here the Wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
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Erika Larsen: The...
And I asked him, 'What is herding to you? What are you going to do? What are you going to be?' And he said, 'Herding is everything. I've learned this from my uncles, I've learned it from my aunts, I learned it from my mother. I am a reindeer herder.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
next generation to do that here the wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
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Feeding Baby Orphaned...
groups and like our families they live love and learn surrounded by others so the keepers become mum dad auntie uncle and most important friends
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Wolf Pack Hunts A Hare PIPE...
To do that here, the wolves must work together. So, the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well.
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Best Wild Animal Chases...
to do that here the wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
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What is a gift economy?...
This holiday season, people around the world will give and receive presents. You might even get a knitted sweater from an aunt.
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The Best Whale Moments...
dive deep so this babysitter has stayed at the surface it could be mum an aunt or even grandma
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Teach every child about...
America, you're at the top of your game. This is one of the most unhealthy countries in the world. Can I please just see a raise of hands for how many of you have children in this room today? Put your hands up. You can continue to put your hands up, aunties and uncles as well.
Video examples
How I came to love my...
thought you know what you have to start wearing the burka and I said oh my god I hate it but then the thing is in our family tradition my mother my grandmother my aunts and many cousins they all wear the burka and it's something that's usually initiated at
Video examples
Best Scenes From The...
pack must search hundreds of square kilometers if it's to be successful and success means raising the next generation to do that here the Wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
Video examples
Erika Larsen: The...
And I asked him, 'What is herding to you? What are you going to do? What are you going to be?' And he said, 'Herding is everything. I've learned this from my uncles, I've learned it from my aunts, I learned it from my mother. I am a reindeer herder.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
next generation to do that here the wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
Video examples
Feeding Baby Orphaned...
groups and like our families they live love and learn surrounded by others so the keepers become mum dad auntie uncle and most important friends
Video examples
Wolf Pack Hunts A Hare PIPE...
To do that here, the wolves must work together. So, the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well.
Video examples
Best Wild Animal Chases...
to do that here the wolves must work together so the young are raised not only by their parents but by their aunts and uncles as well
Video examples
What is a gift economy?...
This holiday season, people around the world will give and receive presents. You might even get a knitted sweater from an aunt.
Video examples
The Best Whale Moments...
dive deep so this babysitter has stayed at the surface it could be mum an aunt or even grandma
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Shailene Woodley
American Actress
There's been times when I've had heartbreaking moments and I'm like, 'I can't believe you said that,' or 'I can't believe you did that'. And it hurts, it still hurts, and it'll always hurt, but I've never had somebody that I truly cared about just walk out on me, whether it was a boyfriend, or an aunt, mom or dad.
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Lydia Ko
New Zealander Athlete
Everyone gets surprised because neither one of my parents play golf. Like I said in my speech, my aunt and uncle really love golf, and we visited them, and she gave me two clubs. Like people think when they don't know who my dad is, they think he's my coach.
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Angela Bassett
American Actress
My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they don't see you on TV every week they think you must be starving.
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Ricki-Lee Coulter
Australian Musician
I saw my aunties and my mum give up a part of themselves and their dreams to have kids. There were things they wanted to achieve in life, but they had kids instead.
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Steph McGovern
English Journalist
Even my own auntie asked me once if I was pregnant after seeing me on the telly - that's just life on camera.
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Michael Tubbs
American Politician
My mom, my aunt, and my grandma banded together and gave me a village of support when I was growing up.
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Zayn Malik
English Musician
I've got three sisters, five aunties, and my mom. It must have had an influence on me growing up.
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Tee Grizzley
American Musician
I was raised by my grandma, had aunties and sisters in the house.
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Jodie Sweetin
American Actress
My daughters all have aunties who help out. It takes a village.
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Bailee Madison
American Actress
I want to be the coolest aunt in the entire world.
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Shailene Woodley
American Actress
There's been times when I've had heartbreaking moments and I'm like, 'I can't believe you said that,' or 'I can't believe you did that'. And it hurts, it still hurts, and it'll always hurt, but I've never had somebody that I truly cared about just walk out on me, whether it was a boyfriend, or an aunt, mom or dad.
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Lydia Ko
New Zealander Athlete
Everyone gets surprised because neither one of my parents play golf. Like I said in my speech, my aunt and uncle really love golf, and we visited them, and she gave me two clubs. Like people think when they don't know who my dad is, they think he's my coach.
Quote examples
Angela Bassett
American Actress
My mom was always pretty supportive. She saw me do plays and she'd always act out the parts I did. My aunt, who played a big part in my life, was a little bit more reserved, because if they don't see you on TV every week they think you must be starving.
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Ricki-Lee Coulter
Australian Musician
I saw my aunties and my mum give up a part of themselves and their dreams to have kids. There were things they wanted to achieve in life, but they had kids instead.
Quote examples
Steph McGovern
English Journalist
Even my own auntie asked me once if I was pregnant after seeing me on the telly - that's just life on camera.
Quote examples
Michael Tubbs
American Politician
My mom, my aunt, and my grandma banded together and gave me a village of support when I was growing up.
Quote examples
Zayn Malik
English Musician
I've got three sisters, five aunties, and my mom. It must have had an influence on me growing up.
Quote examples
Tee Grizzley
American Musician
I was raised by my grandma, had aunties and sisters in the house.
Quote examples
Jodie Sweetin
American Actress
My daughters all have aunties who help out. It takes a village.
Quote examples
Bailee Madison
American Actress
I want to be the coolest aunt in the entire world.
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