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)
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
Tamar Adler, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Last fall, The Sacramento Bee told the story of Father Michael Kelly, a Diocese of Stockton priest who fled to Ireland to avoid prosecution in a case of child rape involving Hampton’s son, Trevor Martin.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Below, Cumberbatch stars as a New York puppeteer and the creator of a popular children’s television show whose 9-year-old son, Edgar, disappears one morning on the way to school.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
David and Victoria’s son Romeo James, 21, also wished his dad a happy birthday by sharing a throwback snap.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
However, Montelongo routinely missed her son's doctor's appointments, including five since December 2022.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The creditors’ lawyers recently issued a slew of subpoenas for documents, communications and information to Mr. Giuliani, people who work or have worked for him and even his son.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terrible danger: her fifteen-year-old son, Abel, has disappeared, and her youngest daughter, Jasmin, is confined in a basement to prevent being pressed into service at the comfort stations.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
About an hour later, Orville Johnson finished work and called his son, but the calls went unanswered.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 1 May 2024
Noun
My son, who had insisted on coming, noticed a young girl hitting with her father on one of the courts, wearing a pair of Daisy Dukes.
—Tamar Adler, Vogue, 2 May 2024
Last fall, The Sacramento Bee told the story of Father Michael Kelly, a Diocese of Stockton priest who fled to Ireland to avoid prosecution in a case of child rape involving Hampton’s son, Trevor Martin.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Below, Cumberbatch stars as a New York puppeteer and the creator of a popular children’s television show whose 9-year-old son, Edgar, disappears one morning on the way to school.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024
David and Victoria’s son Romeo James, 21, also wished his dad a happy birthday by sharing a throwback snap.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
However, Montelongo routinely missed her son's doctor's appointments, including five since December 2022.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
The creditors’ lawyers recently issued a slew of subpoenas for documents, communications and information to Mr. Giuliani, people who work or have worked for him and even his son.
—Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Cecily Alcantara’s family is in terrible danger: her fifteen-year-old son, Abel, has disappeared, and her youngest daughter, Jasmin, is confined in a basement to prevent being pressed into service at the comfort stations.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024
About an hour later, Orville Johnson finished work and called his son, but the calls went unanswered.
—Davi Merchan, ABC News, 1 May 2024
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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son
noun1
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)
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