Nephew

/ˈnɛf.juː/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law.

My sister just had a baby boy, so now I have a nephew.

a child of one's brother or sister.

Every summer, my nephew visits us, and we take him to the amusement park.

a son of your brother or sister.

I am planning to buy a gift for my nephew's birthday.

Middle English nephue, from Old French neveu, from Latin neptuem.

favorite nephew

A term of endearment often used by uncles and aunts for a particularly beloved nephew.

uncle-nephew bond

The relationship and connections shared between an uncle and his nephew.

nephew by marriage

Refers to a nephew who is related by marriage rather than blood.

niece

The daughter of one's sibling.

uncle

The brother of one's parent.

aunt

The sister of one's parent.

Little dude

I took my little dude to the park.

Team nephew

We're all rooting for team nephew at the soccer game.