grandson
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of grandson
Example Sentences
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Jolly received her prize from Walter Scott's great-great-great-great grandson, Matthew Maxwell Scott, at a ceremony at the Borders Book Festival near Melrose.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The next donation by a William Pulte came in 2019, when only the grandson of that name was left.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
She said it was worth every battle to spare her grandson from his mother, who suffered from mental-health issues, and his father — her son — who suffered from physical and mental-health issues.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
On Thursday, Washington sanctioned current President Miguel Díaz-Canel, members of his family, Castro’s son and grandson, and several Cuban entities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
But in the evenings, when Charlie, his beloved grandson, was in the room, he seemed in some marvelous way to grow quite young again.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
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