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

Kingsolver’s daughters, Camille and Lily, both live near their mother, and her two grandchildren visit all the time. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Only the direct children and grandchildren of the current monarch can receive royal titles at birth. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Older people may experience a mental boost by tending to their grandchildren, with one study showing higher scores on memory and verbal fluency tests in grandparents who provided care. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

All my family, all my three children and six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren live here in Nashville. — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Sep. 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