son
Translation
son
Examples
My son is five years old.
My son is five years old.
He is the son of a famous actor.
He is the son of a famous actor.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) son a person's male child She has one son and two daughters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: male child, offspring; Antonyms: daughter
Etymology
From Old English 'sunu', from a Proto-Germanic root common across Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
It has the same pronunciation as 'sun'. Imagine a parent saying, 'You are my sun/son'.