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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Contrary to the predictions of many doctors, Zevon lived another 11 months after his Letterman appearance, long enough to witness the birth of his grandchild and see The Wind get released to rapturous reviews. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025 Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives of courage, honor, love, kindness, and fly fishing. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025 Cheney is survived by his wife, Lynne, two daughters, Liz and Mary, and seven grandchildren. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Gibson and his wife, Arlene, share two daughters and five grandchildren, according to The Boston Globe. Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 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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