grandson

noun

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

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As the grandson of the late Miguel González Jiménez, founder of the Northgate Market, Joshua Gonzalez was born into a family that owns one of the largest Hispanic supermarket chains in the nation. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025 Fat Joe’s mom, however, didn't want to lose her grandson, so Fat Joe raised his son alone with the help of his parents. Katie Mannion, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Jim Crown, grandson of industrialist Henry Crown, was the chief executive of the family business but died in June 2023 in a car crash on a racing track in Colorado. Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 Just this year, a 12-year-old girl was killed in a hail of bullets and a retired minister and her grandson were slain in an execution-style murder. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 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 31 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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