Aunt

Pronunciation: /ænt/

Definitions of aunt

noun aunt

Example Sentences

A1 My aunt lives in the countryside.

A2 I visited my aunt last weekend.

B1 My aunt is a teacher and she loves her job.

B2 I have a close relationship with my aunt, we often go shopping together.

C1 My aunt has always been a source of wisdom and guidance for me.

C2 My aunt's generosity knows no bounds, she is always willing to help others in need.

Examples of aunt in a Sentence

formal My aunt is a respected professor at the university.

informal I'm going to visit my aunt this weekend.

slang My aunt is so chill, she always lets me stay up late.

figurative She's like the cool aunt who always has the best advice.

Grammatical Forms of aunt

• past tense: aunted
• plural: aunts
• comparative: more aunt-like
• superlative: most aunt-like
• present tense: aunts
• future tense: will aunt
• perfect tense: have aunted
• continuous tense: is aunt-ing
• singular: aunt
• positive degree: aunt
• infinitive: to aunt
• gerund: aunting
• participle: aunting

Origin and Evolution of aunt

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'aunt' originated from the Old French word 'ante', which came from the Latin word 'amita'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'aunt' has retained its original meaning of a parent's sister, but has also evolved to encompass a broader sense of a female relative who is older than oneself.