grandchild

noun

grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: the child of one's son or daughter

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Club statutes dictate that only the children or grandchildren of existing members (‘socios’) can become new members. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 Our children and grandchildren will also likely face these same disguised attempts for decades to come—if there is anything left to protect, that is. Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025 He is survived by his wife, Bly, his three children; Elizabeth Mann (Michael Wallace), Lucy Bujold (Felix) and James Mann (Blair); siblings Bayne Mann (Deborah Nolan) and Tish Scott (Michael) and their children and grandchildren Virginia Wallace, Graham Wallace and Magnus Bujold. Andrew McGowan, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025 Even better if the king could enjoy his Sussex grandchildren. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandchild

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First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Sep. 2025.

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grandchild

noun
grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: a child of one's son or daughter

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