grandson

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English

Etymology

From grand- +‎ son.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/
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  • Rhymes: -ænsʌn, -ændsʌn
  • Hyphenation: grand‧son

Noun

grandson (plural grandsons)

  1. A son of one's child.
    Synonyms: (Southern US) grandboy, (rare or obsolete) neve
    Hypernym: grandchild
    Coordinate term: granddaughter

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