grandson

noun

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

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Holman’s late son, Darryl, worked as a firefighter for a while, and a grandson applied at one point. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026 The suspect's grandfather was able to restrain his grandson and bring him back into the home, according to the affidavit. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 Quarantine didn’t stop Diana from seeing her new grandson when he was born amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026 Analysts cite potential candidates like Mojtaba Khamenei, his son and a cleric with influence, or Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the 1979 Revolution’s founder. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 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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