son

1 of 2

noun

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 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
Amos’ son Kelly Christopher confirmed Tuesday that the actor had died on Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024 LeBron James and son Bronny share special moments during Lakers media day The pair is expected to soon make history as the first father-son duo to play together on an NBA team. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024 In 2020, Vance appeared on an episode of The Portal podcast hosted by Eric Weinstein, during which the two got into a conversation on how Vance’s son has benefitted from spending time with his grandparents. Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Gavron delivers one of the most emotional performances of the night as McNeal's estranged son Harlan, and Bellizeare is a delight as the charming, Jesse Eisenberg-loving New York Times reporter that this world truly needs. EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for son 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of son was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

son

noun
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)

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