granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: the daughter of one's son or daughter

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Sitting on the Lil Joe’s patio was Bill FitzGerald, who was having breakfast with his wife and granddaughter. Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Trump’s granddaughter Kai explains last-place finish in LPGA golf debut. FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025 One of Hirsch’s most memorable students was a 93-year-old woman who simply wanted to read bedtime stories to her great-granddaughter, a wish that captured the emotional power of literacy. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 My goal is to eventually be able to have a conversation with my granddaughter who is fluent in Spanish. Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granddaughter was in 1608

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“Granddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaughter. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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granddaughter

noun
grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's son or daughter

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