grandson

noun

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

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Santana says her grandson was born and raised in the Bronx, and the incident happened one day before Concepcion's 20th birthday. Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 May 2026 Grandmother Lisa McClellan told television station FOX 7 Austin that her grandson had one of the cookies and didn’t feel well after. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 8 May 2026 In June 2023, Joachim Kornbek Engell-Hansen, grandson of Menu founder Simon Hansen and son of Bjarne Hansen (who turned Menu into a lifestyle brand), rose to the creative helm as design and brand director at the age of 30. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 8 May 2026 My daughter and 7 month old grandson are in the kitchen with me. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandson

Word History

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 11 May. 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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