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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Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Eric Richins reportedly broke out in hives and struggled to breathe after eating the sandwich, used his son’s EpiPen and took Benadryl before falling asleep for hours.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
There were junior players, including Klay Rooney — Wayne Rooney’s son — former players, including Sammy McIlroy, Denis Irwin, Lou Macari, Darren Fletcher, Jonny Evans, Brian Kidd and Edwin van der Sar, along with family members of those who died.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Her son Amar, who was 7 at the time, was taken inside and did not see the shooting, but was affected.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Following his wife’s detention and son’s death, Mendoza says the couple has made the difficult decision to return to Mexico with their three children and bring Kevin’s remains with them.
—Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Eric Richins reportedly broke out in hives and struggled to breathe after eating the sandwich, used his son’s EpiPen and took Benadryl before falling asleep for hours.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
There were junior players, including Klay Rooney — Wayne Rooney’s son — former players, including Sammy McIlroy, Denis Irwin, Lou Macari, Darren Fletcher, Jonny Evans, Brian Kidd and Edwin van der Sar, along with family members of those who died.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Her son Amar, who was 7 at the time, was taken inside and did not see the shooting, but was affected.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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