grandson
/'grænsʌn/
Definition
- Noun:
- A male grandchild: A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. He is a male descendant in the second generation.
Usage
- The word "grandson" is used to specify the gender of a grandchild. It is a familial term indicating a direct blood relationship.
- It is typically used with possessive determiners (e.g., , , ) or preceded by a name or article (e.g., , ).
Examples
- Noun:
- He is very proud of his grandson.
- We are taking our grandson to the zoo this weekend.
- Their eldest grandson just started university.
Advanced Usage
- "Great-grandson": This is a variant indicating a male grandchild in the third generation (the son of one's grandson or granddaughter). This is listed separately as it is a compound word.
- He lived to see his great-grandson be born.
Variants and Related Words
- Grandchild (n): A child of one's son or daughter (gender-neutral).
- Granddaughter (n): A female grandchild.
- Grandfather (n): The father of one's parent.
- Grandmother (n): The mother of one's parent.
Synonyms
- Male grandchild: This is a descriptive synonym, though "grandson" is the standard, specific term.
Antonyms
- Granddaughter (n): A female grandchild.
Noun
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a male grandchild
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