Son

Pronunciation: /sʌn/

Definitions of son

noun A person related to another as a male child

Example Sentences

A1 My son is five years old.

A2 She is a single mother raising her son on her own.

B1 The son inherited his father's business.

B2 The son followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.

C1 The son's rebellious nature caused tension within the family.

C2 The son excelled in his studies and went on to become a successful entrepreneur.

Examples of son in a Sentence

formal The son of the CEO will be joining the company next month.

informal My son is obsessed with video games.

slang That dude is my bro, we've been tight since we were just little sons.

figurative The new project is like a son to me, I've put so much effort into it.

Grammatical Forms of son

• past tense: saw
• plural: sons
• comparative: more son
• superlative: most son
• present tense: is
• future tense: will be
• perfect tense: has been
• continuous tense: is being
• singular: son
• positive degree: son
• infinitive: to be a son
• gerund: being a son
• participle: soning

Origin and Evolution of son

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'son' originated from the Old English word 'sunu' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sunuz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'son' has retained its original meaning of a male child of a parent, but its usage has expanded to also refer to a male descendant in a broader sense.