grandson

noun

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

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Buhen died in 1999 and the bar is now run by his son and grandson. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 Now run by the great grandson of the original 1930 owner, Texas Tavern has remained close to its roots. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 Johnson got to see his grandson several times, and even got to hold him once. Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025 There's a new royal baby in Monaco, as Princess Grace's grandson Pierre Casiraghi and his wife, Beatrice Borromeo, have welcomed their third child and first daughter. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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