Nephew

Pronunciation: /ˈnɛfjuː/

Definitions of nephew

noun A son of one's sibling or half-sibling, or a son of one's spouse's sibling or half-sibling.

Example Sentences

A1 My nephew is coming to visit me this weekend.

A2 I took my nephew to the park to play football.

B1 My nephew is studying to become a doctor.

B2 I am very proud of my nephew's achievements in school.

C1 My nephew has just graduated from university and is starting his own business.

C2 I have a close bond with my nephew and we often go on hiking trips together.

Examples of nephew in a Sentence

formal My nephew is studying engineering at a prestigious university.

informal I'm taking my nephew to the park this weekend.

slang My nephew is such a cool dude, always up for an adventure.

figurative The new intern at work is like a nephew to me, I want to mentor and guide him.

Grammatical Forms of nephew

• past tense: nephewed
• plural: nephews
• comparative: more nephew
• superlative: most nephew
• present tense: nephews
• future tense: will nephew
• perfect tense: have nephewed
• continuous tense: is nephewing
• singular: nephew
• positive degree: nephew
• infinitive: to nephew
• gerund: nephewing
• participle: nephewed

Origin and Evolution of nephew

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nephew' originated from the Old French word 'neveu', which was derived from the Latin word 'nepotem' meaning grandson or nephew.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nephew' has retained its meaning of a son of one's sibling, but its usage has expanded to include a broader definition of a male relative who is younger than oneself.