grandson

noun

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

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The late social media star's death was announced in a post shared by her grandson, Culsans. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025 By the time Heather and Henry connected, his grandson was already in his late teens and had overcome a lot. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Dec. 2025 The business is now owned by Marcella Holtman Poole's grandson, Tristin Meholick, and his parents, Carmen and Cory Meholick, according to the bakery's web page. Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2025 John Travolta's youngest child is the great grandson of Elvis Presley, via an egg donation from Presley's granddaughter Riley Keough, filings in an ongoing lawsuit against the famed family alleged. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 19 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 1 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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