aunt

Definition

  • noun: the sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle
  • noun: the sister of one's father or mother
  • synonyms: auntie, blood brother, brethren

Examples

  • Hundreds of people write in to the paper's 'agony aunt' [=('US') 'advice columnist'] every week.

  • He has three 'aunts' and two uncles.

  • This is my 'Aunt' Mary.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - No. Well, I heard, but I was just taking out the trash. I guess you can always hear us. Everybody shouts. Your aunt and uncle don't. Oh, they can scream pretty good sometimes. Listen, M.J., about today at school with Flash... You really freaked us out. (..)
    2002 Spider-Man
  • (..) Really Brilliant. - You understood it? - Yes, I wrote a paper on it. Impressive. Your parents must be very proud. - I live with my aunt and uncle, they are proud. - Hey, you two! Let's move! - Nice to meet you. - Hope to see you again. - He doesn't seem so bad. - Not if you're a genius. (..)
    2002 Spider-Man