An aunt is the sister of your mother or father. She is part of your family. People often visit their aunts to spend time together.
My aunt lives in a big house.
I visit my aunt every weekend.
An aunt can also be a woman who is the wife of your uncle. She is part of the family through marriage. People treat her as family too.
My aunt is married to my uncle.
We had dinner with my aunt last night.
Sometimes children call older women 'aunt' even if they are not related. It shows respect and friendliness. This is common in some cultures.
Aunt Mary helps us at school.
Please thank that kind aunt for help.
In some places, people call a close family friend or a woman who helps care for children 'aunt'. It is a warm and friendly term, not a literal relationship.
Aunt Betty takes care of me sometimes.
We call her aunt, but she is not family.
Some people use 'aunt' as a polite or friendly way to address women older than themselves. It is not official, but shows respect and closeness.
Hello, aunt! How are you today?
Aunt Grace told me a story yesterday.
Sometimes, 'aunt' is used in a figurative way to describe a woman who cares for or supports others warmly, like an aunt would do in a family.
She is like an aunt to all the children here.
The teacher acts as an aunt for the students.
