son
1 of 2noun
ˈsən 
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)
sonhood
ˈsən-ˌhu̇d
noun son-
2 of 2combining form
variants or sono-
: sound
sonic
sonogram
Example Sentences
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
Christie D’zurillastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Within the first year of my son’s life I was burned out, and there was no relief in sight. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Sep. 2022 His mother, Lisa Bell, told the Journal Sentinel earlier this year her son has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 His son Randall Mays was chief financial officer, and his daughter Kathryn Mays Johnson was senior vice president of corporate relations. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Additionally, Cannon recently welcomed son Legendary Love, 10 weeks, with model Bre Tiesi. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Most recently, Cannon welcomed son Legendary Love, 10 weeks, with Bre Tiesi. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 The post sparked angry reactions from other Uvalde parents, including Brett Cross, whose 10-year-old son Uziyah Garcia was killed in the shooting. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 One Black parent whose son received a ticket at Palatine High School said the disparities in the data don’t surprise her. Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 See More
Noun
Since the altercation, Cardi B and Offset — real name Kiari Kendrell Cephus — became parents to son Wave Set, 1. Christie D’zurillastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Within the first year of my son’s life I was burned out, and there was no relief in sight. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Sep. 2022 His mother, Lisa Bell, told the Journal Sentinel earlier this year her son has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 His son Randall Mays was chief financial officer, and his daughter Kathryn Mays Johnson was senior vice president of corporate relations. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Additionally, Cannon recently welcomed son Legendary Love, 10 weeks, with model Bre Tiesi. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2022 Most recently, Cannon welcomed son Legendary Love, 10 weeks, with Bre Tiesi. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2022 The post sparked angry reactions from other Uvalde parents, including Brett Cross, whose 10-year-old son Uziyah Garcia was killed in the shooting. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 One Black parent whose son received a ticket at Palatine High School said the disparities in the data don’t surprise her. Jennifer Smith Richards, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English sone, from Old English sunu; akin to Old High German sun son, Greek hyios
Combining form
Latin sonus sound
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing son
Kids Definition
son
noun
ˈsən
1
: a male child or offspring
2
: a man or boy closely associated with or thought of as a child of something (as a country, race, or religion)
sons of liberty
son
noun
1
as in daughter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- daughter
- derivative
- descendant
- offshoot
- descendent
- by-product
- outgrowth
- spin-off
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- daddy
- ancestor
- predecessor
- antecedent
- prototype
- precursor
- forerunner
- model
- archetype
- grandaddy
- granddaddy
- foregoer
- original
- sire
- originator
2
as in heir
Synonyms & Similar Words
- heir
- successor
- child
- offspring
- inheritor
- progeny
- posterity
- seed
- issue
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- birth
- blood
- parentage
- origin
- stock
- family
- descent
- lineage
- ancestry
- breeding
- extraction
- line
- strain
- genealogy
- pedigree
- family tree
- house
- bloodline
- succession
- heredity