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

capitalized : 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

But the bond between a father and a son can’t be dismissed. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024

The forecast saw some people pivot to backup plans — like Monica and Prashant Joshi and their son Ved, of New Jersey, who rebooked their flights from Dallas to Vermont last week. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024

Cartlidge huddled with her husband and three sons on the living room floor of their Rolling Fork mobile home, its thin walls all that separated the family from 200 mph (320 kph) winds. —Michael Goldberg, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024

Tammy hopped on the post to publicly share her excitement for her son and her future daughter-in-law. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Apr. 2024

Six Arkansans are named as plaintiffs: two gay couples, one lesbian woman and the father of an 18-year-old gay son. —Eula Calahan , Micah Farmer, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024

Sampson and his three sons — 13-year-old Adam Jr., 7-year-old Edge and 6-year-old Wade — were all present at a ceremony Thursday morning when they were awarded the house. —Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024

Dear Amy: My husband and I have a very sweet 8-year-old son. —Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024

In the film, there are some stories that even her sons were not aware of. —Mathew Scott, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024

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 bitch
• son of a gun
• son of God
• son of man

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)