noun
A male child or man who has a particular person as a parent.
Their son is ten years old.
My son lives in Chicago.
Common phrases & grammar
only son · young son · adult son · son and daughter
someone's son
the son of someone
American English
How to pronounce son
nounA1Very common word
SUHN
/sən/
One syllable.
A male child or man who has a particular person as a parent.
What to listen for
“Son” is usually pronounced with a clear vowel, /sən/. In fast connected speech, the vowel may become very short or disappear, so you may hear /sn̩/.
Meanings & examples
Useful expressions
the husband of someone's daughter
Her son-in-law is a doctor.