grandkid

noun

grand·​kid ˈgran(d)-ˌkid How to pronounce grandkid (audio)

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Klein liked being away from the city, and his grandkids visited often to fish the pond and explore the woods and creeks that run through the property. Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024 And the best part was when my youngest grandkids would knock on the door to come and play while their parents went to work out. Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024 Our seventh grandchild was born in late 2023, and my grandkids bring such an immense joy to my life. Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024 All throw away stuff so that his grandkids didn’t have to wait all evening to open presents. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandkid 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandkid was in 1895

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“Grandkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandkid. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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