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 game ball will be delivered to the mound by the grandson of Larry Dolan, the team owner who died in February. Troy Smith, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025 Schlossberg, the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, has become a buzzy, if not enigmatic mouthpiece for a younger generation of Democrats in recent years. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 At the time of the charges, Rodriguez was on probation in the 2013 overdose death of 21-year-old TCU student Thomas Boone Pickens IV, the grandson of oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2025 Although the family are not able to remain in the home due to the smoke damage, Sanchez credits his grandson with saving the house. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 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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