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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Playful and practical John and Catherine’s grandchildren also have their own suite, though Catherine and Justice made the design choices for them. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025 Colorful shopfronts fade and are replaced, as family businesses fall victim to rising rents or the disinterest of aging owners’ children and grandchildren. Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 Silverman is survived by his two children, Kathy Leininger and Mark Silverman, three stepchildren, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025 At the time, Caitlyn celebrated the milestone of welcoming her 20th grandchild with a sweet post on her Instagram Stories. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 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 2 Oct. 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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