nephew

/ˈnɛf.ju/noun

The son of your brother or sister, or of your spouse's brother or sister.

Example sentences

“My nephew just started his first year of college.”
“She bought her nephew a toy truck for his fourth birthday.”

Its female counterpart is 'niece'. A gender-neutral coinage, 'nibling', exists but remains informal.

Related words

nieceThe daughter of your brother or sister, or of your spouse's brother or sister.uncleA brother or brother-in-law of your mother or father.parentSomeone who brings up a child, whether the child is their own by birth, adoption, or fostering.cousinThe son or daughter of your aunt or uncle.siblingA brother or sister; someone who has a parent in common with you.grandfatherThe father of your mother or father.