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)
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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His 6-year-old son, Kingston, put his hand on Eleri’s shoulder for additional comfort.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Don Abelardo Rodriguez, son of the Mexican president, spotted this plot of land from helicopter and turned it into a private home and eventually the region's first resort.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Thomas Hynes’ sons are Dan Hynes and Matt Hynes, the former serving at various points as state comptroller and deputy governor to JB Pritzker, and the latter as Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s chief lobbyist.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
His 6-year-old son, Kingston, put his hand on Eleri’s shoulder for additional comfort.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Don Abelardo Rodriguez, son of the Mexican president, spotted this plot of land from helicopter and turned it into a private home and eventually the region's first resort.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
Thomas Hynes’ sons are Dan Hynes and Matt Hynes, the former serving at various points as state comptroller and deputy governor to JB Pritzker, and the latter as Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s chief lobbyist.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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