son

Pluralsons

Formssons, sonning, sonned

1. 1
   male childnouncountable

   A boy or man who is someone's child, by birth or by adoption.

   Their son just started high school this year.

   She has two sons and one daughter.

   UsageSay my eldest son or our youngest son.

   Similarboy

   Oppositedaughter

2. 2
   nounchristianity

   In Christian belief, Jesus as God's own child and one of the three persons of God, written 'the Son.'

   The prayer gives thanks to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

   On Sunday the choir sang a hymn of praise to the Son.

   UsageOften in God the Son or the Son of God.

   Note
3. 3
   young fellownouncountable

   A friendly way to speak to a boy or man, especially someone younger, or sometimes a friend.

   "Don't worry, son, everything will be fine," the old man said.

   "Come here, son," the teacher called from the door.

   UsageOlder men say it to boys or young men: well done, son.

   Similarlad, boy, kid

4. 4
   like familynouncountable

   A boy or man so close to an older person or mentor that he is like their son.

   The old priest treated the orphan as a son.

   Over the years, the mentor came to see him as a son.

   UsageOften used with to: he was a son to me.

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