granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər 

: the daughter of one's son or daughter

Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Queen Mary originally left the tiara to her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth, in 1953, the year after her coronation, per Barnebys. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

In addition to his wife Carol, he is survived by his children, Jeff, Jon and Kari; seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Eugenie’s mother Sarah Ferguson, who has been under-the-radar for most of 2026, has reportedly joined the Brooksbanks in Portugal to spend time with her new granddaughter. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

The story first gained traction when Story's granddaughter, Natalie Lauren Sims, shared a video showing Jordan's picture hung up on her grandmother's wall alongside family portraits inside her grandmother's home. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for granddaughter

• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater
• groundwater
• headwater
• manslaughter

Kids Definition

granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər 

: a daughter of one's son or daughter