The meaning of NEPHEW is a son of one's brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.

/ ˈnef·ju / Add to word list a son of someone’s brother or sister, or a son of someone’s husband’s or wife’s sister or brother (Definition of nephew from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © …

Define nephew. nephew synonyms, nephew pronunciation, nephew translation, English dictionary definition of nephew. n. A son of one's brother or sister or of the brother or sister of one's spouse. …

3 days ago · nephew (plural nephews) A son of one's sibling, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; either a son of one's brother (fraternal nephew) or a son of one's sister (sororal nephew).

Definition of nephew noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun nephew, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

In the lineal kinship system used in the English-speaking world, a niece or nephew is a child of someone's sibling or sibling-in-law (and would view that person as an aunt or uncle). A niece is …

NEPHEW definition: a son of one's brother or sister. See examples of nephew used in a sentence.

Your nephew is the son of your sister or brother. I am planning a 25th birthday party for my nephew.

nephew (noun) nephew / ˈ nɛfju/ noun plural nephews Britannica Dictionary definition of NEPHEW [count] : a son of your brother or sister — compare niece