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
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The Gulf region is dependent on a strong United States, and the whole region wants security so local economies can flourish, the U.S. president's son Eric Trump said in an interview with Reuters on Tuesday.
—Federico MacCioni, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Figueroa-Caton, aka, Mama Miles, has also been posting proudly about her son’s first feature film.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
The return comes after a Michigan mom was close to tears after a stranger brought back her son’s wallet last month.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Deion Sanders thanked the Buccaneers organization on Saturday – a day in which both his sons' NFL dreams came true.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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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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