nephew
a son of your brother or sister
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,889 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 5,711 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a son of your brother or sister
nephew in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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His nephew, Lord Ronald Stokeshaye, was one of my pupils.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Mistress Gordon has likewise a nephew, a vera handsome lad.
The Bow of Orange Ribbon · Amelia E. Barr · Chapter 1
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So that the nephew could only enjoy the interest, and had no control over the capital.
Lucretia — Volume 06 · Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton · Chapter 1
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He is Mrs. Homer's nephew, so it's just the same as if I had met him properly.
Patty's Suitors · Carolyn Wells · Chapter 1
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I've an idea, Tom, you were too near, as the spendthrift nephew said of his miserly uncle.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1