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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Alex Rozek, the grandson of Buffett’s older sister, Doris, was chief executive of Boston Omaha, a public holding company, before departing in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The leader's grandson Mehdi Lumumba welcomed the decision by a Brussels court that Davignon could stand trial.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Pace is survived by daughters Shawn Pace Mitchell and Julia Pace Mitchell, a grandson, and a son-in-law.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The announcement that John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, plans to run for an open seat in New York’s 12th Congressional District prompted The Atlantic to respond with a headline begging, “Please, Not Another Kennedy.”

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

She turned to me, smiled broadly, and then said, "My grandson has a lot of zits. I can see that's something you have experience with. Do you have any advice for him?"

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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