grandsons

A grandson is a male grandchild: the son of one's son or daughter. Grandsons are one generation removed from their grandparents and share kinship through either parent.

In English, the term is formed from grand- meaning generation removed and son. The female counterpart is granddaughter, and together they help distinguish generation levels in kinship terms. Some languages use different forms to encode paternal or maternal lineage.

Cultural expectations of grandsons vary widely. In some societies, grandsons may be regarded as inheritors or bearers of family legacy, while in others the role is less defined. Regardless of culture, the relationship between a grandparent and grandson is often shaped by family history, proximity, and shared experiences, such as storytelling, caregiving, or celebrations.

In modern contexts, grandsons may grow up in households with varying degrees of involvement from grandparents, and the term is commonly used in genealogical records and family trees to indicate lineage.