: the child of one's son or daughter

Examples of grandchild in a Sentence

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Francis Wanje, 62, told CBS News that eight of his family members, including his daughter and two grandchildren, died as part of the cult. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 Francis Wanje, 62, lost eight family members including two grandchildren to the cult. — Jefferson Kahinju Reuters, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026 Fayet later moved into illustration, illuminating works of poetry and even a book for his grandchildren. — Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026 In the road movie, which is Thailand’s international Oscar feature film submission, a prophecy prompts an aging grandmother to embark on a nine-temple pilgrimage with her children and grandchildren. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandchild

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 Oct. 2026.

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: a child of one's son or daughter
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