granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər 

: the daughter of one's son or daughter

Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Archuleta, whose granddaughter was killed by an impaired driver, said working to turn the bill into law was a personal fight for him. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Her granddaughter Susan Crater, a Georgetown Law School graduate and former lawyer, picked up the baton, brought the archives to the marketplace and started textiles and wall covering firm Sister Parish Designs in 2000. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

In addition to his wife, survivors include daughters Monika and Danielle, granddaughters Alyssa and Claire, great-granddaughter Aria and sister Joan. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

He is survived by Gisela, his wife of 70 years, his daughters Danielle Guttman Klein and Monika Guttman Robertson, granddaughters Alyssa Brucculeri and Claire Robertson; great-granddaughter Aria Brucculeri and sister Joan Ostrow. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for granddaughter

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• groundwater
• headwater
• manslaughter

Kids Definition

granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər 

: a daughter of one's son or daughter