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grandson

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

noun

grandsons plural
  1. a son of one's son or daughter.


grandson British  
/ ˈɡrænd-, ˈɡrænsʌn /

noun

  1. a son of one's son or daughter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of grandson

First recorded in 1580–90; grand- + son

Example Sentences

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He also connected with the Neighborhood Kids through a mutual friend, the singer-songwriter Grandson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

Grandson David Dickson said he was "elated" at the chance discovery, meaning his grandfather could finally be laid to rest.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2022

Grandson needs this school since he is severely dyslexic and this school has a great program to help him.

From Slate • Sep. 23, 2022

I do slapstick comedy as Curly G, which stands for Curly’s Grandson.

From Fox News • Jan. 2, 2020

Frank gave them the five-second version: “Periclymenus. Ancestor on my mom’s side. Argonaut. Grandson of Poseidon.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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