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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Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Although the famed singer is generally quite private, her son has shared gratitude for her support in the past.
—Quispe López, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
He was found inside a home on Springbrook Drive where Patricia McCollum, her son DJ McCollum and 11-year-old Cadence McCollum were stabbed to death.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
In an emotional conversation with the Today show's Savannah Guthrie alongside Perry's other relatives, the late actor's mother opened up about her relationship with her son prior to his death last year following an accidental drug overdose.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
That changed when Damon Sr. pitched the idea for Poppa’s House, which resonated with his son.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Although the famed singer is generally quite private, her son has shared gratitude for her support in the past.
—Quispe López, Them, 25 Oct. 2024
He was found inside a home on Springbrook Drive where Patricia McCollum, her son DJ McCollum and 11-year-old Cadence McCollum were stabbed to death.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
In an emotional conversation with the Today show's Savannah Guthrie alongside Perry's other relatives, the late actor's mother opened up about her relationship with her son prior to his death last year following an accidental drug overdose.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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