granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: the daughter of one's son or daughter

Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The announcement comes after a recent Oversight Board decision regarding a manipulated video that was posted on Facebook that appeared to depict President Joe Bide touching his granddaughter inappropriately. Emily Price, PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024 Sugar’s latest client is veteran film producer Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell), whose granddaughter Olivia (Sydney Chandler) has disappeared without a trace. Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 He is survived by his daughters Celia and Sunny; his granddaughter, Beyonce; and his ex-wife, photographer Leni Sinclair Detroit Free Press music writer Brian McCollum contributed. Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024 Related Articles The result is that my granddaughters don’t like their uncle and aunt. Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2024 Grandma would have been proud of her granddaughter. Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024 The story of the pearl will be present in the celebration: the cake will have pearls surrounding the base, the wedding party will wear pearl jewelry and Sikorski’s granddaughter will be flaunting pearl shoes. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024 Survivors include his wife, Augusta; children Isaac and Abigail; and granddaughter Esme. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024 Doug Frost still lives in Kansas City — among other things, he’s got a new granddaughter who lives about a mile away — but for the last several years, he’s been spending a lot of time in Walla Walla. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of granddaughter was in 1608

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“Granddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaughter. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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granddaughter

noun
grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's son or daughter

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