great-grandson
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-grandson
First recorded in 1710–20
Example Sentences
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His great grandson has joined a campaign to erect a stature in Laidlaw's honour in his hometown and to create a lasting piping legacy in his name.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
“If we lose it, we will lose to the competition. America loses. Many jobs will be lost,” said the great grandson of company founder Henry Ford.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023
Ford, the great grandson of company founder Henry Ford, said Toyota, Honda, Tesla and other automakers "are loving this strike because they know the longer it goes on, the better it is for them."
From Reuters • Oct. 16, 2023
Arkin is survived by his wife Suzanne and three sons, Adam, Matthew and Anthony; grandchildren Molly, Emmet, Atticus, and Abigail, and great grandson Elliott.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023
And so he had; and Osborne's great grandson throve and became the first Duke of Leeds.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
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