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Definition son in American English

son noun

[countable] noun
/sʌn/
1

your male child

Example

My younger son is a doctor.

Example

He was the son of an eminent scientist.

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2

a man who comes from a particular place

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3

a friendly way of addressing a boy or a man who is younger than you

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4

a name that Christians sometimes use for Jesus Christ

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Definition son in American English