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

Herrington’s 13-year-old grandson, Bradley Rees, is a quarterback in waiting and two years away from high school. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

She is survived by her four daughters and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandsons, in addition to six siblings and many nieces and nephews. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

President Dwight Eisenhower renamed it Camp David, after his grandson and father. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Meanwhile, other storylines were timely and tugged at heartstrings, such as when her character officiated the first gay male wedding on daytime TV in a 2014 episode following Marlena’s emotional coming-out scenes with her grandson. — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE, 29 July 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