grandson

American

[gran-suhn, grand-] / ˈgrænˌsʌn, ˈgrænd- /

noun

a son of one's son or daughter.

grandson British

/ ˈɡrænd-, ˈɡrænsʌn /

noun

a son of one's son or daughter

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Etymology

Origin of grandson

First recorded in 1580–90; grand- + son

Example Sentences

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She eventually lost her car, her home — and her grandson.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali and a professional boxer in his own right, also railed against the reforms.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Police said a 30-year-old man, who BBC Scotland understands to be her grandson Grant McKinnon, was arrested in the Glasgow area, and that enquiries were ongoing.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And the biggest, by far, was Ben Hill Griffin Jr. Even Peter Pulitzer, grandson of publishing tycoon Joseph Pulitzer, amassed a citrus empire.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Either Margaret was a rare subspecies of grandmother or her grandson Ethan had done something strange to his hair.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

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