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

  • (..) was too many tornados there. Are you kidding? This thing's not over. We've only seen the start. You know... ...we're close to Wakita. Aunt Meg wouldn't mind a pit stop. We crave sustenance. Guys, we are not invading my aunt. Food. Food. We're absolutely not going. (..)
    1996 Twister
  • (..) Why? You're telling me that Billy knows what a storm is thinking? Something like that. Gum? My aunt called him a human barometer. He hasn't really told me about all this. If you must pee, do it now. There's not many places to stop on the road. You're still in love with him. Check, please. (..)
    1996 Twister