grandchild

noun

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

Examples of grandchild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Born to immigrant parents on March 20, 1931, Wecht leaves behind his wife Sigrid, their four children and 11 grandchildren, according to the obituary. Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 13 May 2024 In many families across the country, mothers and daughters, grandmothers and their grandchildren, are close and have many traditions. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandchild 

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Word History

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 18 May. 2024.

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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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