nephew
noun
a son of one's brother or sister.
nephews
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pluralof nephew.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As my nieces and nephews grew up, I had all the fun moments and none of the tedious ones: Yes to presents; no to homework, discipline and tears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
He and I are the surviving siblings, along with several nieces and nephews who are the children of my deceased siblings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
But the house where he lived with his siblings and nephews was reduced to pieces by the quake.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The two young admirals, many assert, enjoyed meteoric career rises thanks to family patronage: They are nephews of a former secretary of the navy, José Rafael Ojeda Durán.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It’s been very bad for the whole family, especially Eric’s little cousins and nieces and nephews.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
