grandson

noun

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

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The next day, the body of 75-year-old Luis F. Di Filippo was recovered, but Francesco, who was later identified as his grandson, was still missing, police said in a statement shared on April 5. Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 June 2025 Roley’s grandfather, Dale Roley, told CNN his grandson came from a family of arborists and had been working in the tree service industry while trying to figure out his career path. Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 June 2025 Dale Roley said that his grandson owned a shotgun and a long rifle. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 Dale Roley, who lives about an hour away from Coeur d’Alene, told KXLY-TV that his grandson was an avid hiker who worked for a tree company and was interested in forestry. Manuel Valdes, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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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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