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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Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder, called on the public to attend the Tehran rally to “condemn terrorist acts.”

From The Wall Street Journal

A sunny afternoon, sitting outside with my grandsons when — ping!

From Los Angeles Times

His voice softens when he speaks of his 80-year-old father in Damascus, who hasn't seen his grandsons for 12 years, and may never see them again.

From BBC

Her passing was confirmed by her grandson Dylan King in an Instagram post Tuesday.

From BBC

To save face with her fellow pensioners, Mrs. Palfrey passes off a struggling writer she meets on the street as her grandson, only to draw confusingly close to him.

From The Wall Street Journal

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