grandchild

noun

grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchī(-ə)ld 

: the child of one's son or daughter

Examples of grandchild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

But staying sharp at 85 and being able to climb the stairs at 90 and recognize your grandchildren at 95—that’s the real flex. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026

The couple had one surviving son and several grandchildren, his niece said. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Grandparents teaching grandchildren to swim off the bathing platform. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandchild

• beguiled
• brainchild
• compiled
• defiled
• exiled
• profiled
• refiled
• reviled
• stepchild
• stockpiled
• domiciled
• reconciled

Kids Definition

grandchild

noun

grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld 

: a child of one's son or daughter