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
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2024
In East Los Angeles, his son, Freddy, fights to save his dad’s gym while Freddy’s gay son, Julian, seeks purpose.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Lance Gross has two children—Berkeley and a younger son, Lennon, with his wife Rebecca, who he’s been married to since May 2015.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2024
To further protect his son and try to keep his deadly actions under wraps, Alex was also accused of displaying his solicitor’s badge on the night of the crash.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing (son of Tenzing Norgay) will serve as executive producers.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Benjamin’s son, Michael Benjamin II, works as Maple’s district director and recently gave a presentation on these and other library developments to the Oak Park Oak Park Neighborhood Association.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Eric and Lara Trump Trump's son Eric is the only Trump family member to attend the trial regularly.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 May 2024
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
Noun
Celibidache’s son Serge Celebidachi co-wrote the film with James Olivier and also directed the project.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 May 2024
In East Los Angeles, his son, Freddy, fights to save his dad’s gym while Freddy’s gay son, Julian, seeks purpose.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Lance Gross has two children—Berkeley and a younger son, Lennon, with his wife Rebecca, who he’s been married to since May 2015.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 May 2024
To further protect his son and try to keep his deadly actions under wraps, Alex was also accused of displaying his solicitor’s badge on the night of the crash.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Simon Gillis, David Michôd and Norbu Tenzing (son of Tenzing Norgay) will serve as executive producers.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Benjamin’s son, Michael Benjamin II, works as Maple’s district director and recently gave a presentation on these and other library developments to the Oak Park Oak Park Neighborhood Association.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 14 May 2024
Eric and Lara Trump Trump's son Eric is the only Trump family member to attend the trial regularly.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 14 May 2024
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
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 18 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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