grandchild

noun

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

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He is survived by his children, Lauren, Joshua and Stephen David, and by his grandchild, Ezra Alhadeff. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025 According to an obituary announcement in New Jersey, Malkmus is survived by his son, James, four grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 He is survived by his wife Dee, a daughter, a son, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Carmel Dagan, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025 His survivors also include a number of grandchildren. Randal C. Archibold, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandchild

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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 10 Mar. 2025.

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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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