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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But ultimately, the savvy granddaughter of Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith) steps into her power and takes over as head of the English household. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 House signatures are also explored, such as the Tilda’s Bow, which nods to the bond between the elder Graff and his granddaughter. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 Agia Guirguis and her 24-year-old granddaughter were asleep in their bedrooms when Mota’s car came barreling through, the district attorney’s office said. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Or think of my friend who never managed to get to the gym until his granddaughter was born. Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Sep. 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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