Definition of grandchild
: the child of one's son or daughter
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Greene plans to use the proceeds for retirement, and to help fund the education of his grandchildren and to support a variety of Christian ministries.
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Besides his wife, of Fairfax Station, survivors include two sons, William Garth Johnson of Fairfax Station and Robert Craig Johnson of Denver; and four grandchildren.
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While the president’s actions are a shameful rebuke to the work needed to protect our planet for our children and grandchildren, states have been and will continue to step up.
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Their skeletal remains were found July 17, 2015, by a Gary couple who had taken their grandchildren fishing at a pond on the property.
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Deford is survived by his wife, the former model Carol Penner; two children; and two grandchildren.
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Roughly 200 people — including Crosby’s two siblings, four children and four grandchildren — attended his burial Sunday at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery with full military honors, featuring a flyover by four F/A-18 Hornet jets.
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He also is survived by his wife, Marsha; daughters Susan Davidoff and Melinda Cooke; another son, Chris; sisters Mansoureh, Mahboubeh and Nahid; a brother, Abbas; and eight grandchildren.
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What about the standard of living for my grandchildren who aren't here yet?
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First Known Use of grandchild
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GRANDCHILD Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of grandchild for English Language Learners
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: a child of your son or daughter
GRANDCHILD Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of grandchild for Students
grandchildren
\-ˌchil-drən\: a child of a person's son or daughter
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