son — a male offspring
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a male offspring
Pronunciation (IPA): /sʌn/
Example Sentences
- My son ate my homework... wait, that's my dog!
- Every son thinks his father is Superman until he becomes a father himself.
- She has two sons and one daughter.
son
NOUN[/sʌn/]
a male offspring
a middle-aged father kneels down to tie his young boy's shoelaces before they go outside to play. The boy stands patiently while looking down at his father with a trusting smile. The father finishes tying the laces and stands up to ruffle his child's hair affectionately. The boy giggles and reaches up to hug his father around the waist. A mother watches from nearby with a warm smile, while family photos on the mantelpiece show the same father and boy at different ages. a male offspring in a loving relationship with his parent
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'sunu', the word originates from Proto-Germanic common ancestry. It is etymologically distinct from 'sun' (the celestial body) despite phonetic similarity.
Breakdown
Old English 'sunu' evolved into Middle English and Modern English 'son' through regular phonetic reduction of unstressed final vowels typical of Germanic language development.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My son ate my homework... wait, that's my dog!”
“Every son thinks his father is Superman until he becomes a father himself.”
“She has two sons and one daughter.”
“The proud father watched his son graduate from college.”
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