granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: the daughter of one's son or daughter

Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just weeks after Grace was born, Terri, 59, shared a photo of her granddaughter next to some of the chickens at the zoo. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Gwendolyn Bryant died of a fentanyl overdose when she was supposed to be celebrating her granddaughter’s 15th birthday. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for granddaughter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of granddaughter was in 1608

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“Granddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaughter. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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granddaughter

noun
grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's son or daughter

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