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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The president’s two oldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, made the announcement at a press conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 June 2025
The couple have had a celebratory couple of months since welcoming their son, Ford, in November.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 June 2025
Rob, with Father’s Day this month, your sons have always been in contact with you, but, still there is this whole aspect of life that was going on without you.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 June 2025
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Noun
For the first time ever, NASCAR legend Kevin Harvick went head-to-head on the track with his 12-year-old son, Keelan Harvick—and the result shocked everyone.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
The president’s two oldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, made the announcement at a press conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 June 2025
The couple have had a celebratory couple of months since welcoming their son, Ford, in November.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 16 June 2025
Rob, with Father’s Day this month, your sons have always been in contact with you, but, still there is this whole aspect of life that was going on without you.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 June 2025
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 19 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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