noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:Even though I call her sister-in-law, she’s more like an aunt to me.

Definition:The sister of one’s spouse.

From sister-in-law

Example:When I was a child, my mother used to call my aunt 'auntie' to make her seem more friendly.

Definition:A familiar or affectionate term for an aunt in British and Irish English.

From auntie

Example:She looked a lot like my mother’s sister, but they were never related.

Definition:The sister of one’s mother.

From mother’s sister

Example:I went to live with my father’s sister when my parents got divorced.

Definition:The sister of one’s father.

From father’s sister

Example:We always had the best time at Auntie’s house because we were always playing.

Definition:A term used to refer to the house of an aunt.

From aunt's house

Example:We were both stunned when we discovered that the aunt was actually the namesake aunt of my grandmother.

Definition:An aunt who shares the same name as another close relative.

From namesake aunt

Example:The elder aunt lived alone but often visited to check on the family.

Definition:An aunt who is older than the person being referred to.

From elder aunt

Example:He told me he was introducing me to his child of aunt's siblings, his cousin.

Definition:The child of an aunt’s sibling, often used as a reference to cousins.

From child of aunt's siblings

Example:I hope I'm not being too forward, but I couldn't help but ask about her aunt's child.

Definition:A child from the aunt's side of the family.

From aunt's child

Example:Every family gathering, my aunts gather around the respected aunt and listen to her advice.

Definition:An aunt who is highly revered and respected by the family.

From respected aunt