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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The Matriarch author never misses an opportunity to promote any of her grandchildren and her talents. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 And for the next four years, between caring for her mother, who died in 2016, and the birth of her grandchildren, family became her focus. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Codi, Snoop Dogg’s eighth grandchild, has persevered throughout. Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Friendly is survived by his immediate family, sister Lisa Friendly and brothers David Friendly, Richard Mark, Michael Mark, Jon Mark and Ruth Friendly along with many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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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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