grandson

noun

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

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Rubio met with the grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro in February. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 The grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, who has publicly criticized The Hershey Company for tinkering with the classic formula in its spinoff products, appears to have gotten some sweet revenge. Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026 What’s Actually Been Documented The TikTok wave followed earlier claims from Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026 Their grandson, Dan Wolf became a longtime owner of The Bagel on Broadway. Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 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 3 Apr. 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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