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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Burns, a twice-married father of four girls, said his daughters and grandchildren might consume 20 hours of something over the course of a weekend, which makes his famously long epics digestible by comparison. Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Dias recently spoke with Metro and shared that her grandchildren are doing their best to move forward. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 Carroll is survived by his wife, three children and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, according to the obituary. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 She is survived by five children and their spouses, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 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 28 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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