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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Survivors include his children, Steven, Michael and Donna, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 He also is survived by two brothers, Michael and Peter; two grandchildren, Gianna Lussier and Imogen Doumani; and his sister-in-law, Carol. Patrick Comiskey, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 One of the founders of the company has grandchildren. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 May 2025 It is usually reserved for children and grandchildren of the monarch, typically senior royals who represent the monarch in an official capacity, according to CNN. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 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 7 May. 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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