grandson

noun

grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən 

: the son of one's son or daughter

Examples of grandson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His great-grandson is focused on how to build a corporate culture that suits both Japan, “our mother countryâ€� and the source of more than half of the group’s sales, and the diverse expectations of 40,000 employees around the world. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Buckley plays Matt, a Chicago firefighter and Darlene’s grandson, who has been badgering the paper to write about Darlene attending her 500th Bears game. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Mary Brion, 67, her daughters Kayla Turpin, 39, and Amanda Haremza, 45, and grandson Rylan Haremza were among six people killed in the small plane crash near Wisconsin Dells. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The grieving grandmother expressed deep devastation and anger over the sudden, violent loss of her grandson. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandson

• begun
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun
• pashtun
• redone
• rerun
• shotgun
• someone
• stepson

Kids Definition

grandson

noun

grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən 

: a son of one's son or daughter