noun
aunt
ANT/ænt/
A parent's sister or sister-in-law, including someone treated as such.
The child hugs her aunt while her mother smiles beside them.
Etymology
Latin amita specifically meant a father's sister. English aunt has a broader family meaning, covering either parent's sister and an uncle's spouse.
In context
she actually reached out to my aunt my mom's sister
More examples
- My aunt and uncle live near the lake.
- Both of her aunts attended the concert.
- Aunt Lena taught me how to sew.
Forms
aunt · aunts
auntie noun — An affectionate name for an aunt.