granddaughter

noun

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

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Her own granddaughter's baptism dress included embroideries copied from that dress. ABC News, 30 June 2026 One of their students is the 18-year-old granddaughter of Iglesias’ sensei, Roberto Sanchez. Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Oreana — the granddaughter of a rich ranch owner who has a lot of growing up to do. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Williams has a story that, if not told to me by Hudson, his granddaughter, might at first seem to be a myth. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

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

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

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