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

Her task is to spy on Victoria’s wayward grandson who keeps disappearing at night. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

My 8-year-old grandson will never forget seeing and hearing helicopters flying low over our home in Little Village. — Jesus Chuy Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

Most recently, a Georgia grandmother was charged with involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children in the second degree on July 15 after her 2-year-old grandson drowned at an apartment complex pool, according to Fulton County jail records. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Cuban state television aired more than 10 minutes of video Saturday night that showed Castro, 95, in his traditional olive-green military uniform, alongside his bodyguard and grandson, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro. — Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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