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
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
Time Traveler
The first known use of son was before the 12th century
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SON | SON + VERBADJECTIVE➤baby, newborn剛出生的兒子▸➤infant, little, small, young年幼的兒子▸➤teenage十幾歲的兒子▸➤adult, grown-up長大成人的兒子▸➤only唯一的兒子▸➤eldest, first-born, middle, oldest, youngest大兒子;排行居中的兒子;最小的兒子▸➤elder, younger年齡較長的/年紀較小的兒子▸➤six-month-old, two-year-old, etc. * 6 個月大、兩歲大等的兒子▸➤legitimate婚生子➤bastard (old-fashioned) , illegitimate私生子;非婚生子◇an illegitimate son of Louis XV路易十五的非婚生子➤adopted養子▸➤dutiful, good恭順的兒子;孝子➤beloved愛子▸➤fine, strong健康的/健壯的兒子◇The queen bore him four fine sons.王后為他生了 4 個健康的男孩。➤long-lost, prodigal失散很久的兒子;回頭的浪子◇They welcomed me like a long-lost son.他們就像歡迎失散多年的兒子一樣歡迎我。➤dead死去的兒子➤unborn未出生的兒子◇his wife and unborn son他的妻子和未出生的兒子➤surviving還健在的兒子➤native (especially NAmE) 本地人◇a native son of Philadelphia費城本地人VERB + SON➤have有兒子◇They have three young sons.他們有 3 個年幼的兒子。➤bear (formal) , give birth to產下男嬰;生下兒子◇His wife bore him three sons.他的妻子給他生了 3 個兒子。➤bring up, raise (especially NAmE) 養育兒子◇Trying to bring up a young son is no easy task.要養大年幼的兒子不是件容易的事。◇a single parent raising her son alone獨自養育兒子的單身媽媽SON + VERB➤grow up兒子長大成人