grandson

noun

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

Examples of grandson in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today winemaking is carried out by the original owner’s grandson, Helmut. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024 Couric held her grandson in another shot, making a surprised face as the baby appeared to let out a tiny yawn. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Then, in 2016, as Darrell and his wife were expecting their first grandson, he was seized by a desire to make something for the baby, something that would come not from a store but from his life, his hands. Ayelet Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2024 According to her grandson, chef Amaury Bouhours, her secret ingredient is a pinch of nutmeg, which adds a warm note of spice to the unconventional dish. Simone Bouhour, Saveur, 28 Mar. 2024 The show also features original music from UMG Nashville artist Sam Williams, who is also the grandson of country music pioneer Hank Williams and the son of outlaw country artist Hank Williams Jr. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2024 Wael came off air on Oct. 28 to learn that his wife, son Mahmoud and daughter Sham — Hamza’s siblings — and a grandson had been killed in their home by an Israeli airstrike. Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024 Carl Belk, the founder’s grandson, and a trust in the name of Carl Belk’s late wife, Anne Reynolds Belk, own 13 acres on Camino Real Road near the Weltons’ home, according to county property records reviewed by the Observer. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024 Her grandson, Jian Hao Kuang, then 6, survived the crash with extensive brain damage. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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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