English · Family & People
son
/sʌn/
[/sʌn/]
male child
Beginnernoun
Definition
A person's male child.
Example
Their son is learning to ride a bicycle in the park.
Their son is learning to ride a bicycle in the park.
Etymology
From Old English "sunu," related to Sanskrit "sunu."
How & Where It’s Used
A core family term for a male offspring.