grandson

noun

grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən How to pronounce grandson (audio)
: the son of one's son or daughter

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Since her grandson’s birth in 2023, Rochelle, a former child nutritionist, cared for him – and later his newborn sister – a few days each week. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026 Sesvold, who lives in Troy, is Jackson's great-great-great-grandson. Terell Bailey, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 The Gio Ponti Archives continue to be helmed and curated by Ponti’s grandson Salvatore Licitra, a contemporary art photographer. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026 His son, Manny, added in-flight airline meals, and his grandson, Billy, followed with further innovations. Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandson

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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 6 Feb. 2026.

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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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