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Definition of "nephew" []

  • A son of one's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one's spouse. (noun)
  • The illegitimate son of an ecclesiastic who has taken a vow of celibacy. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "nephew" in a sentence
  • "I am sure your nephew is an employee de confianza and not a member of the PEMEX union -- I was just talking about the union benefits."
  • "Mr. Stafford said he was "definitely" surprised to hear that his nephew is alleged to have had a gun, but was thankful the incident didn't end in tragedy for him or Mr. Martinez."
  • "I'm sure the nephew is also, as he has the typical democrat "it's all about me" attitude."