great-aunt

noun

ˈgrāt-ˈant How to pronounce great-aunt (audio)
-ˈänt
: grandaunt

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The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026 My great-aunt showed me fashion magazines growing up, introducing me to the world of fashion, culture, parties and luxury. — Tyler Matthew Oyer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Paden’s great-aunt, Dixie Wilson, talked of her great-nephew’s service as a junior deacon at the local New Market Christian Church. — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Rifling through the belongings of her great-aunt Jet (Wiest) for a spell to save Gideon, Kylie finds the Book of Ravens, which cryptically hints at an incantation that might break the Owens’ love curse. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for great-aunt

Word History

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of great-aunt was in 1525

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