grandson

noun

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

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Thelma When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) receives a panicked phone call from someone posing as her grandson, she's duped into mailing $10,000 to bail him out of trouble. Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 His 3-year-old grandson, Aaron Jennings, climbs the opposite chair and bounces on its spongy base, giggling. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Her grandson stood by her side thirsty for water, but there was none. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025 The hype surrounding Arch, the nephew of NFL greats Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of New Orleans Saints legend Archie Manning, escalated as the 2025 season drew closer. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 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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