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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My husband’s children are gifts, much as my own step-siblings, four godchildren and 16 nieces and nephews are.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
One of Salgado’s nephews lives right next to the site and struggles with the respiratory disease.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
"We knew what kind of mum she would be because she doted on my two boys - her nephews," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He saw his nieces and nephews for the very first time.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
