Co-aunt
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Co-aunt is a noun meaning a woman's sister, as aunt in common to the children of a third sibling.
Meaning
a woman's sister, as aunt in common to the children of a third sibling.
More Meanings
- of a woman, an aunt of one's niece or nephew who is not one's sister; a co-sister-in-law as common aunt to the children of two women's married siblings.
Example Sentences
A few years ago, my sister and co-aunt Judy started flying [our niece and nephew] Violet and Dash down to California to spend a week with her
Word Forms
- co-aunts
Synonyms for co-aunt
Depending on context, synonyms include co-sister-in-law.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include co-uncle, aunt, aunt-in-law, co-sister-in-law, sister-in-law, sister-wife.
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