onlyson (pluralonly sons)

1. A sole male child, whether one among multiple siblings, or one who has no siblings.
   • 1991 November 18, Alessandra Stanley, “The Symbols Spawned by a Killing”, inNew York Times:

     Mr. Doyle, anonly son, grew up with the undivided attention of affectionate parents and two doting sisters.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seeonly,‎son.

   He was theonly son to go to college.

• only child
• only daughter

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