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Definition of son

son

/sʌn/
son
Plural:sons
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• noun

1

A boy or man in relation to either or both of his parents.

Example

"They were incredibly proud to watch their youngest son graduate from university."

2

A male descendant, or a person inheriting the legacy of his ancestors.

Example

"The monument was built to honor the brave sons of the nation who fought in the revolution."

3

A man considered to be the product of a particular place, environment, or influence.

Example

"As a true son of the desert, he knew exactly how to navigate the shifting sands."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Care must be taken not to confuse 'son' with its exact homophone 'sun' (the star around which the Earth orbits).

• Rhymes for son

• Nearby Words

somewhat
somewhere
somoni
son
son river
sonar
sonata

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'sunu', tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*sunuz' and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root '*suHnús' meaning 'born' or 'son'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Son. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/son
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