grandson

noun

grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən How to pronounce grandson (audio)
: the son of one's son or daughter

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In April, Stettiner’s grandson, Philippe Maestracci, won the 11-year-old legal dispute to obtain the painting, titled Seated Man With a Cane (1918), but no timeline had been set. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026 Philippe Maestracci, a farmer living in France and a grandson of Stettiner, in 2011 began legal action to try to recover it. News Desk, Artforum, 18 June 2026 Paul Thornell, Vashon's great, great grandson, and other community leaders will be present to showcase the contributions of Vashon in Pittsburgh and the nation during his time as an abolitionist, educator, lawyer and writer, according to the City of Pittsburgh. Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026 Sigala’s 17-year-old grandson saw a picture of his grandpa’s jeans with his work keys attached to one of the belt loops on Persyn’s page. Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandson

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First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandson was in 1573

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“Grandson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandson. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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grandson

noun
grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən How to pronounce grandson (audio)
: a son of one's son or daughter

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