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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 wife of his grandson reports Munger’s last food delivery was a whole Korean fired chicken, kimchi fried rice, and waffle fries. Alex Crippen, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025 Ramirez is the great-grandson of Bertha Nye Norton, considered one of Sacramento's founding Native mothers. Conor McGill, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025 Askin was born into the Durst clan — the grandson of founder Joseph Durst — and sold commercial real estate for years in the family name. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Nov. 2025 Back in 2016, Wanda Dench meant to invite her grandson to her Thanksgiving celebration. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandson

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 30 Nov. 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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