grandson

noun

grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən How to pronounce grandson (audio)
: the son of one's son or daughter

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The son of Cooper Manning, the grandson of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the nephew of Super Bowl-winning QBs Peyton and Eli Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September. Jim Vertuno, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025 Narelle Whakaari, along with husband Craig (Koro) and their 4-year-old grandson Matty were enjoying the summer break at a campground an hour from their home in Tauranga. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 Carter’s grandson told a funny story about his grandfather, once a Navy nuclear engineer, struggling to use a cellphone. David Leonhardt, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025 The public funeral is expected to last an hour and 15 minutes with speakers like Biden, Steve Ford (reading remarks written by former President Gerald Ford before his death) and Carter’s grandson Jason Carter. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grandson 

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandson was in 1573

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“Grandson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandson. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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grandson

noun
grand·​son ˈgran(d)-ˌsən How to pronounce grandson (audio)
: a son of one's son or daughter

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