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 victim’s grandson arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, Manes said. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026 The will also barred his daughter, two sons, grandson and ex-wife from inheriting anything. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 For Esters, the flag represents the opportunities that allowed the great-great-grandson of slaves to find success and flourish. Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Ninety-eight-year-old Klaus Kallmann, the grandson of Felix Kallmann, a lawyer and art collector has for the past nine years, waged a legal battle involving Paris’s Musée d’Orsay. News Desk, Artforum, 30 June 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandson. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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