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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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 June 2025
Nagashima maintained a close relationship with the Dodgers and the O’Malley family, particularly with Walter’s son Peter, according to Walter O’Malley’s website.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
His mother, Janice Combs, had initially told her son his father had died in a car crash.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Lloyd, who also works at the restaurant, said a table of six became confrontational with him before his son stepped in.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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Hilarie Burton says her son Augustus, 15, was inducted into his school's theater society
The proud mom raved about her son's accomplishment in an Instagram post
Burton shares her two kids with husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Hilarie Burton is one proud mom.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 June 2025
Nagashima maintained a close relationship with the Dodgers and the O’Malley family, particularly with Walter’s son Peter, according to Walter O’Malley’s website.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
His mother, Janice Combs, had initially told her son his father had died in a car crash.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Lloyd, who also works at the restaurant, said a table of six became confrontational with him before his son stepped in.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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