grandson

noun

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

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This was because Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, was Queen Victoria’s great-granddaughter; and Queen Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, was Queen Victoria’s great-grandson. Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025 Bob is survived by his wife of 67 years, Naomi (Simon) Sales, their son Jonathan — his wife Catalina — and granddaughter Sara (of Newton); their daughter Marian and her partner Ted (both of Lynn) — grandson Douglas and granddaughter Nicole; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 My mom just saw her grandson for the first time in a long time. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025 My youngest grandson, just 4 months old, was headed the next day to the hospital for surgery. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 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 Nov. 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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