Grandson Meaning
/ˈɡɹæn(d)sʌn/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA son of one's child.
Sentence Examples
The old man is always accompanied by his grandson.
Being with her grandson always makes her happy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My ____, who is only ten years old, loves video games.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The proud grandfather showed everyone pictures of his newborn ____ and talked about how much he looked like him.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English grand- Proto-Indo-European *sew-? Proto-Indo-European *sewH- Proto-Indo-European *suHnús Proto-Germanic *sunuz Proto-West Germanic *sunu Old English sunu Middle English sone English son English grandson From grand- + son.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 2012 February 8, CNN Wire Staff, “Powell boys’ grandfather: How could son-in-law do that?”, in CNN:
"She’s now a great-grandmother with three sons, a grandson and two great-grandchildren."
— 2017 February 10, Maureen O'Hare, “Great-grandmother cycles 10,000 miles – and she’s not stopping”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
My ____, who is only ten years old, loves video games.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The proud grandfather showed everyone pictures of his newborn ____ and talked about how much he looked like him.