grandson

noun

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

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From the start, Isom-McDaniel's goal was to protect his grandson. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Survivors include his daughter, Kami; his son, Matt; his grandsons, Chase and Wyatt; and his sisters, Carole and Colleen. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 One last July birthday shout-out, to our youngest grandson, Teddy. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026 Public social media posts identify the pair as grandfather and grandson. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2026 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

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

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