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

The United States had been looking for an interlocutor with Cuba and made overtures with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban president Raúl Castro, according to an exclusive USA TODAY interview in July. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Through his paternal grandmother, Queen Maud—daughter of England’s King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra—Harald was, in fact, a great-grandson of Queen Victoria. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

The serial killer drama sees retired detective Pete Willis (Robert De Niro) investigate the kidnapping of his grandson Jake (Acston Luca Porto) while trying to reconnect with his estranged son Tom (Adam Scott). — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026

Genichiro, the clan’s new leader and Isshin’s grandson, wants to use the Dragon’s Heritage to win the war and abducts Kuro. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 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