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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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
The film stars Yoshizawa Ryo as Kikuo, the son of a yakuza who is adopted by legendary kabuki master Watanabe Ken (as Hanai Hanjiro II).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, says his father was taking the sleep medication Ambien before his disastrous debate with Donald Trump that led to Joe Biden ending his 2024 reelection bid amid pressure from top Democrats.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Warner played Theo, the only son of Bill Cosby's character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in the sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 22 July 2025
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In 2003: Qusay and Uday Hussein, sons of Iraqi dictator Sadam Hussein, were killed by U.S. Special Forces and infantrymen from 101st Airborne after a three-hour firefight in the city of Mosul, Iraq.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
The film stars Yoshizawa Ryo as Kikuo, the son of a yakuza who is adopted by legendary kabuki master Watanabe Ken (as Hanai Hanjiro II).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, says his father was taking the sleep medication Ambien before his disastrous debate with Donald Trump that led to Joe Biden ending his 2024 reelection bid amid pressure from top Democrats.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
Warner played Theo, the only son of Bill Cosby's character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in the sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 22 July 2025
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/son. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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