Grandson

//ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
A son of one's child.
"Three days after his young grandsons died in a fire police said was set by their father, Chuck Cox on Wednesday still was coming to grips with what happened."
2
a male grandchild wordnet

Synonyms

child chip off the old block daughter descendant grandboy grandboy

Antonyms

granddaughter grandmother grandfather

Example

"The old man is always accompanied by his grandson."

Etymology

From grand- + son.

Related phrases

grandson-in-law great-grandson great-great-grandson

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