grandson

noun

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

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Previous works by the King have sold at auction for thousands of dollars and like his grandson George, his artistic talents were evident from a young age. Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Before former President Jimmy Carter died in December, almost a dozen descendants -- including his grandson James Earl Carter IV -- gathered to celebrate the 39th president's 100th birthday last October. Alex Presha, ABC News, 20 Feb. 2025 He was accompanied by sons Ron and Gary as well as grandsons Charlie and Jack and their dog, Tiki. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 His grandson, King Hussein, the ruler from 1952 to 1999, was additionally disdained as weak for his war losses, and faced assassination attempts and threats of ouster. Ephrat Livni, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandson

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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 3 Mar. 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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