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grandson

UK/'grændsʌn/US
A2

Definitions

n.

A son of one's son or daughter

孙子;外孙

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
grand-great, large, magnificent
+
sonroot
=grandson

grand- ('one generation removed') + son = the son one generation down — your child's son.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The old man beamed as his grandson took his first steps.

  • 2.

    She knitted a sweater for her newborn grandson.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralgrandsons
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