grandkid

noun

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

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Not every prom night memory can or should be passed along to the grandkids. Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 His grandkids were outside playing in the pool, screaming and laughing like children, just pure joy. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026 Susan Licate from the FBI's Cleveland office explained to the outlet that this is a common scam, either by text or phone call, to scare unaware grandparents into helping their grandkids. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 The grandkids — cousins, and thick as thieves — love running around indoors and out. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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