Son
noun
A boy or man in relation to his parents.
He is the son of my brother
Often appears as...
- eldest son
- only son
noun
Used to address a boy or man.
Don't worry, son, everything will be okay
Often appears as...
- my son
- young son
Usage tips
Affectionate
Colloquial
noun
A term of endearment for a boy or man.
How are you doing, son?
Often appears as...
- my son
- good son
Usage tips
Informal, Friendly
Colloquial
noun
A person closely associated with or deriving from a formative agent.
He is considered a son of the church
Often appears as...
- son of the church
- son of god
noun
A boy or man in relation to his parents.
He is the son of my brother
Often appears as...
- eldest son
- only son
noun
Used to address a boy or man.
Don't worry, son, everything will be okay
Often appears as...
- my son
- young son
Usage tips
Affectionate
Colloquial
noun
A term of endearment for a boy or man.
How are you doing, son?
Often appears as...
- my son
- good son
Usage tips
Informal, Friendly
Colloquial
noun
A person closely associated with or deriving from a formative agent.
He is considered a son of the church
Often appears as...
- son of the church
- son of god
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Family Significance
Indicates a strong family bond or legacy, often used to denote lineage.
He's the fourth son to become a doctor in our family.
Pro Tip 2/3Patriarchal Societies
In many cultures, 'son' signifies a future family leader or breadwinner.
Their eldest son will take over the family business one day.
Pro Tip 3/3Generational Reference
Used to specify the generational shift, especially in namesakes or 'juniors'.
John Smith Jr. is the son of John Smith Sr.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Significance
Indicates a strong family bond or legacy, often used to denote lineage.
He's the fourth son to become a doctor in our family.
Pro Tip 2/3Patriarchal Societies
In many cultures, 'son' signifies a future family leader or breadwinner.
Their eldest son will take over the family business one day.
Pro Tip 3/3Generational Reference
Used to specify the generational shift, especially in namesakes or 'juniors'.
John Smith Jr. is the son of John Smith Sr.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Significance
Indicates a strong family bond or legacy, often used to denote lineage.
He's the fourth son to become a doctor in our family.
Pro Tip 2/3Patriarchal Societies
In many cultures, 'son' signifies a future family leader or breadwinner.
Their eldest son will take over the family business one day.
Pro Tip 3/3Generational Reference
Used to specify the generational shift, especially in namesakes or 'juniors'.
John Smith Jr. is the son of John Smith Sr.
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For me, it was easy. All I really needed was someone to reassure me that somehow I was a normal part of the universe. But I didn't feel like I could talk to anyone. And yet weirdly, I fully expected a time traveler to materialize at any time because I was a geek. I didn't know if it would be my unborn son
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the eight-year-old son of his gardener. After a few days of fever and discomfort, the boy seemed to recover. Two months later, Jenner inoculated the boy again, this time with matter from a fresh smallpox lesion. No disease developed, and Jenner concluded that protection was complete. His plan had worked.
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Who was Confucius? -...
Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family are fundamental to all other virtues, personal duties to family sometimes supersede obligations to the state. So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father
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How to raise a Black son...
it's simply because we must affirm that we are worthy of existing without fear, when so many things tell us we are not. I want to live in a world where my son will not be presumed guilty the moment he is born, where a toy in his hand isn't mistaken for anything other than a toy.
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in cringey sub national park with the help of kerry and son kainen he's got a new plan to help raise money to save the wild sumatran tigers tiger cub paw prints glad i don't have deal with you when you're bigger you're
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The great conspiracy...
and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end, Cassius's insistence and Brutus's own fear of Caesar's ambitions won out.
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attack his reaction changes his eyes become vicious he shakes some things sometimes I'm afraid Elena believes evil has descended upon her son he claims not to remember what happens during his
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just what's easiest to find and what they found is that sheet with her life a weed without a ground that she could grow or a son to give her light this is
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Eventually she loses courage. Perhaps her son will be bolder.
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eventually she loses courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Let's talk about sex -...
For me, it was easy. All I really needed was someone to reassure me that somehow I was a normal part of the universe. But I didn't feel like I could talk to anyone. And yet weirdly, I fully expected a time traveler to materialize at any time because I was a geek. I didn't know if it would be my unborn son
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How we conquered the...
the eight-year-old son of his gardener. After a few days of fever and discomfort, the boy seemed to recover. Two months later, Jenner inoculated the boy again, this time with matter from a fresh smallpox lesion. No disease developed, and Jenner concluded that protection was complete. His plan had worked.
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family are fundamental to all other virtues, personal duties to family sometimes supersede obligations to the state. So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father
Video examples
How to raise a Black son...
it's simply because we must affirm that we are worthy of existing without fear, when so many things tell us we are not. I want to live in a world where my son will not be presumed guilty the moment he is born, where a toy in his hand isn't mistaken for anything other than a toy.
Video examples
Best Tiger Cub Moments...
in cringey sub national park with the help of kerry and son kainen he's got a new plan to help raise money to save the wild sumatran tigers tiger cub paw prints glad i don't have deal with you when you're bigger you're
Video examples
The great conspiracy...
and elevating him to important posts. Brutus was hesitant to conspire against the man who had treated him like a son, but in the end, Cassius's insistence and Brutus's own fear of Caesar's ambitions won out.
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Exorcism PIPE National...
attack his reaction changes his eyes become vicious he shakes some things sometimes I'm afraid Elena believes evil has descended upon her son he claims not to remember what happens during his
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Expanding our definition...
just what's easiest to find and what they found is that sheet with her life a weed without a ground that she could grow or a son to give her light this is
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Leopard Learns How to...
Eventually she loses courage. Perhaps her son will be bolder.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
eventually she loses courage perhaps a son will be bolder
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
Nobody controls me. I travel with my husband when I can, when I know that I can go, and I know that my son is okay alone for a few days with the help.
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Voltaire
French Writer
The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.
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Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born and thanks to God for this gift.
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Magic Johnson
American Basketball Player
I don't care who is attacking my son. I still support him; I still love him.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
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Danny Drinkwater
English Footballer
There's nothing more important in my life than my son.
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Treat Williams
American Actor
The day my son was born my life changed completely.
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Erik Lamela
Argentinian Athlete
My son is the most important thing in my life.
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Bobby Cannavale
American Actor
The biggest part of my life is my son.
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Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They came through you but not from you and though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
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Melania Trump
American First Lady
Nobody controls me. I travel with my husband when I can, when I know that I can go, and I know that my son is okay alone for a few days with the help.
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Voltaire
French Writer
The first step, my son, which one makes in the world, is the one on which depends the rest of our days.
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Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
Today I am the happiest man in the world, my son was born and thanks to God for this gift.
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Magic Johnson
American Basketball Player
I don't care who is attacking my son. I still support him; I still love him.
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Herodotus
Greek Historian
In peace, sons bury their fathers. In war, fathers bury their sons.
Quote examples
Danny Drinkwater
English Footballer
There's nothing more important in my life than my son.
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Treat Williams
American Actor
The day my son was born my life changed completely.
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Erik Lamela
Argentinian Athlete
My son is the most important thing in my life.
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Bobby Cannavale
American Actor
The biggest part of my life is my son.
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