grandson

noun

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

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Lawrence McCutcheon’s grandson, Dyson, is a defensive back at Middle Tennessee. — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 My grandson, five years old, was told by his parents that alcohol is poison. — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Among the other defendants who face a mix of those and other charges are two daughters, Lisa Lucas Burke and Theresa Lucas-Lamb, and a grandson, Ryan Eichelberger. — Sarah Rankin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 She was indicted alongside her daughters, Lisa Lucas-Burke and Theresa Lucas-Lamb, and grandson, Ryan Eichelberger, in addition to other co-defendants. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandson

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1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandson was in 1573

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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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