n.
Pronunciation: ' ant, ' änt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French ante, from Latin amita; akin to Old High German amma mother, nurse, Greek amma nurse
Date: 14th century
1 : the sister of one's father or mother
2 : the wife of one's uncle
– aunt · hood \ - ˌ hu ̇ d \ noun
– aunt · like \ - ˌ l ī k \ adjective
– aunt · ly adjective