Grandson

/ˈɡræn(

Meaning & Definition

noun

The son of one's child.

My grandson loves to play baseball in the park.

A male descendant in the second generation of a family.

The proud grandfather showed off pictures of his grandson.

A young boy or man who is a descendant of someone in one's immediate family.

Her grandson graduated from college last week.

Derived from 'grand-' meaning 'large' and 'son' meaning 'male offspring'.

grandson of a gun

An expression used to refer to someone who is surprising or extraordinary.

grandparent

The parent of one's mother or father.

granddaughter

The daughter of one's child.