granddaughter

noun

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

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The couple huddles around a gas heater inside their home with their daughter and 4-year-old granddaughter to try and stay warm. Kati Weis, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 The obituary listed her daughter Christina and granddaughter Ciara. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 Survivors also include her granddaughter, Samira. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026 Beach’s granddaughter was shot in the side. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

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 6 Feb. 2026.

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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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