grandniece

noun

grand·​niece ˈgran(d)-ˈnēs 

: a granddaughter of one's brother or sister

Examples of grandniece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fortunately, her protégées—her grandnieces and other female students in the village—are skillful artists in their own right. — Marisol Delarosa, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

The event will feature remarks by NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman and Amanda Wright Lane, the great-grandniece of Orville and Wilbur Wright. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

While plans for the memorial are still in development, Parks’ grandniece Robin Hickman-Winfield, Landmark Center executive director Amy Mino and others have discussed having a statue of Parks erected in Landmark Plaza. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025

Disney, the granddaughter of Roy Disney and grandniece of Walt, has long been at odds with many in her cohort. — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandniece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase

Kids Definition

grandniece

noun

grand·​niece -ˈnēs 

: a granddaughter of one's brother or sister