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granddaughter

noun

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

Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence

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Shadoin is the granddaughter of Lou Groen, the Cincinnatian who invented the Filet-O-Fish in 1962 as a meatless alternative for Catholics during Lent. Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025 Harry Warner’s granddaughter, Karen Sperling, recently visited the studio and noted the significance of the lot. Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025 Stewart, 84, adds that the grandkids, granddaughter Jude, 14, and grandson Truman, 13, don't call her Grandma, or Nana, or Gigi, or any of your typical grandmother names. Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 The woman’s granddaughter posted about the assault on social media in the days that followed, asking the public for help identifying the attacker. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 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 10 Dec. 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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