aunt

[US]/ɑːnt/
[UK]/ænt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. female relative in the family who is the sister of one's parent; a woman who is a sibling of one's parent; a female member of one's family

Phrases & Collocations

my aunt

favorite aunt

paternal aunt

agony aunt

great aunt

Example Sentences

Aunt Edie was a woman and a half.

an aunt of mine, long since gone.

they're not really my aunt and uncle.

good morning,aunt and nuncle.

my aunt on my mother's side.

My aunt Jennifer is an actress.

My aunt's coming in a fortnight's time.

My aunt welcomed me.

She is a good aunt to all the children in the neighbourhood.

My aunt brought up four children.

Her aunt was well-spoken and had a pleasant manner.

Aunt Sophie embraced her warmly.

She commended the child to her aunt's care.

Poor old aunt Mary doddered down the street.

Aunt Lena has just left for America.

Aunt Lena came to visit us at an awkward time.

I calculate that Aunt Lena will arrive at 8.00 p.m.

Aunt Mary goes to church every Sunday.

My aunt lives quite near.

Real-world Examples

Would my aunt's spirit go there too?

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

'Your aunt! You told me you had no relations! '

Source: Jane Eyre (Abridged Version)

I might send her to visit my aunt.

Source: Downton Abbey Detailed Analysis

I have to visit my aunt on Saturday.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 8 (Upper)

This is a photo of my great aunt.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

This is my aunt, and this is my uncle.

Source: New Target Junior High School English Grade 7 (Upper)

I haven't seen my aunt for 5 years.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

I'll visit my aunt and uncle in Beijing.

Source: Jiangsu Yilin Edition Oxford Primary English (Level 3) Grade 6 Lower Volume

Evonne Von Bartendaueur lost her aunt in the crash.

Source: NPR News October 2015 Collection

'Her family is one aunt about a thousand years old.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

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