Definition

1. Noun:
   • A male descendant two generations younger than one's grandchild: A "great grandson" is the son of one's grandson or granddaughter, representing the third generation of direct descent below oneself.

Usage

• The term "great grandson" is used to specify a precise familial relationship in genealogical contexts, formal documents, or personal descriptions.
• It is typically preceded by a possessive determiner (e.g., my, her, his, their).
• Example:

Examples

• Noun:
  • My great grandson just started kindergarten.
  • In the family portrait, he is holding his youngest great grandson.
  • The will included a provision for each great grandson.

Advanced Usage

• The plural form is "great grandsons."
• The term can be used in hyphenated form ("great-grandson"), though the unhyphenated form is also widely accepted, especially in modern usage.
• It is part of a sequence of "great-" prefixes used for successive generations (e.g., great-great grandson).

Variants and Related Words

• Great-grandson: The hyphenated variant of the same term.
• Great-granddaughter (n.): The female equivalent; the daughter of one's grandson or granddaughter.
• Great-grandchild (n.): A gender-neutral term for a child of one's grandchild.

Synonyms

• Descendant: A person descended from a particular ancestor (a more general term).
• Offspring: A person's child or children (a more general term).

Antonyms

• Great-grandfather (n.): A male ancestor two generations older than one's parent.
• Great-grandmother (n.): A female ancestor two generations older than one's parent.
• Ancestor: A person from whom one is descended (a general term for the opposite direction in lineage).

Notes

• The relationship is linear: one's child has a child (grandchild), and that grandchild has a child (great grandson).
• The term is specific and does not refer to nephews, cousins, or other extended family members.

Noun

1. a son of your grandson or granddaughter