son

1 of 2

noun

ˈsən 

1

a

: a human male offspring especially of human beings

b

: a male adopted child

c

: a human male descendant

2

Son : the second person of the Trinity

3

: a person closely associated with or deriving from a formative agent (such as a nation, school, or race)

sonhood

ˈsən-ˌhu̇d 

noun

son-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or sono-

: sound

sonic

sonogram

Examples of son in a Sentence

Noun

She gave birth to a son.

They have two sons and a daughter.

He is the son of a lawyer and a doctor.

the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bret decides to visit Matt’s father, who is surprisingly wistful about his missing son and their fractured relationship. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

His son Jack, who had attended the event in California, was instrumental in making these mazes happen, Universal officials have said. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

The film would center on the Dark Knight and his son, Damien Wayne, as Robin, who is quite the firecracker and unaware of his relationship with the superhero. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

But these days, her family takes precedence over Hollywood, as Combs noted that her two youngest sons are still in high school. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sone, from Old English sunu; akin to Old High German sun son, Greek hyios

Combining form

Latin sonus sound

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing son

• favorite son
• prodigal son/daughter
• son et lumière
• son-in-law
• son of a gun
• son of God
• son of man

Rhymes for son

• bun
• done
• dun
• fun
• gun
• hun
• jun
• none
• nun
• one
• pun
• run

Kids Definition

son

noun

ˈsən 

1

a

: a male offspring especially of human parents

b

: a human male descendant

2

capitalized : the second person of the Trinity

3

: a man or boy closely associated with or thought of as a child of something (as a country, race, or religion)