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 ad then jumps forward in time to show the mother — who remains the same age — checking in with her grandson, now born, at various points throughout his life, including during his own adulthood. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025 The creepy culprit — or culprits — broke through marble to reach Piga’s casket inside the crypt, her shocked grandson said. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 At dark Jacob arrived with an ATV, along with Robert’s grandsons, Lucas and Corbin, ages 6 and 8. Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2025 The week prior, the couple also finalized the adoption of their 8-year-old grandson after their daughter, Rosa, died in 2023. Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025 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 20 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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