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 business is now owned by Marcella Holtman Poole's grandson, Tristin Meholick, and his parents, Carmen and Cory Meholick, according to the bakery's web page. Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2025 Cathy Grossu and her grandson Ryder Biffle. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, suggested that the renamined was spurred by his decisoin to run for a House seat from New York. Garrett Downs, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 John Travolta's youngest child is the great grandson of Elvis Presley, via an egg donation from the king of rock 'n' roll's granddaughter Riley Keough, filings in an ongoing lawsuit against the famed family allege. Samantha Cookinham, NBC news, 18 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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