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grandson

A2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɡrˈændsʌn/

US

  • /ˈɡrændˌsən/

Description

A grandson is the son of your son or daughter. He is part of the next generation in the family, and the word often brings to mind love, pride, family stories, and shared time across the years. People may use it when talking about happy family moments, such as watching a boy grow up, visiting grandparents, or hearing someone say, "My grandson came to see me today." The word is mainly about family relationship, but it also carries a warm, personal feeling in everyday speech.

Examples

  1. 1

    Family visits

    Her grandson lives nearby, so she sees him almost every day.

  2. 2

    New baby

    Their first grandson was born in May.

  3. 3

    Childcare

    She picked up her grandson from school and took him to the park.

  4. 4

    Family stories

    He loves telling his grandsons stories about growing up on a farm.

  5. 5

    Family names

    My grandson is named after his grandfather.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • grandsonnoun

Forms

  • grandsonspluralnoun