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

In fact, it wouldn’t be fully understood until much later, when the great-grandson of two men on opposite sides of that matchup emerged as one of college football’s most promising freshmen. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Enter Darlene’s handsome grandson Matt (Buckley), a Chicago firefighter and die-hard Bears fan who, with a little gentle nudging from Darlene, agrees to show Avery what being part of Bears Nation is all about. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Maeve wakes up unhinged, manipulating her not-grandson Eddie (Anson Boon) and relishing a gunfight that leaves a hole in her husband’s chest like a typical partner might celebrate a birthday party. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

If the elder Lansky stashed away millions, his grandson noted, the family never saw it. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 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