grandson
gb/ɡɹˈændsˌʌn/ us/ɡɹˈændsˌʌn/
A2
Anglais
~ 7300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
male child of your child
The son of your son or the son of your daughter.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s grandson
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'grandson' with 'nephew'. A 'grandson' is the son of your son or daughter. A 'nephew' is the son of your brother or sister. Learners may also say 'boy grandchild' instead of the natural term 'grandson'.
Synonymes
male grandchild (More formal and technical; clearly points out the male sex.)
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grandchild (Gender-neutral term; does not say if the grandchild is male or female.)
Antonymes
granddaughter (Refers to a female grandchild, contrasting with the male grandchild meant by 'grandson'.)
Collocations
have a grandson
|first grandson
|eldest grandson
|newborn grandson
|visit my grandson
|grandfather and grandson
Thèmes
family
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- My grandson starts school next year.
- She moved closer to her daughter so she could see her grandson more often.
- His eldest grandson helps him with the computer.
- They were very excited when their first grandson was born.
- The photo shows a proud grandfather with his young grandson.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I play football with my grandson every weekend.
- Her grandson lives in another country.
- Their first grandson was born last month.
- My grandson likes to visit me on Sundays.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
grandson
API
GB/ɡɹˈændsˌʌn/
US/ɡɹˈændsˌʌn/
Syllabes et accentuation
grand - son (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: grandson
- Plural: grandsons
Famille de mots
Forms
grandsons
noun
Core family
grandchild
noun A2
granddaughter
noun A1
grandparent
noun A2
grandfather
noun A1
grandmother
noun A1
Expressions
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