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/ˈænts/
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Plural
aunts
An 'aunt' is your parent's sister—or sometimes the wife of your parent's brother—making her a close family member who often plays a caring, supportive, or mentoring role. For example, if your mom has a sister named Clara, Clara is your aunt; if your dad's brother Tom is married to Lisa, Lisa is also your aunt—even though she’s not related by blood.
My aunt lives in Portland and visits us every summer.
She baked chocolate cake for her aunt's retirement party.
My two aunts and three uncles all gathered for Thanksgiving dinner.
He introduced me to his aunt, who is a retired school principal.
Every year, my aunts send holiday cards with funny family photos.
aunt
Comes from Old English 'āncte' (also spelled 'aunte'), borrowed from Old French 'ante', which in turn derives from Latin 'amita' (father's sister) and 'matertera' (mother's sister). The modern English 'aunt' represents a simplified, phonologically leveled form of these inherited kinship terms. Core meaning centers on a female sibling of one's parent or a woman married to one's uncle. Examples include aunt, aunts, aunty, auntie, great-aunt.