grandchild

noun

grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: the child of one's son or daughter

Examples of grandchild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Expressing dismay that some of her more exciting stories were cut, her grandchildren weren’t mentioned, and the allure of her magazines wasn’t touched upon, Stewart expressed her annoyance that her prison sentence got so much attention. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 This is the first grandchild for both Hawk and Love. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024 Mosley, 51, had three children and four grandchildren, according to her obituary. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024 He is survived by his wife, Linda, four children, seven grandchildren and extended family. Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandchild 

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Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandchild was in 1569

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“Grandchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandchild. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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grandchild

noun
grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: a child of one's son or daughter

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