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

Recent Examples on the Web Just weeks after Grace was born, Terri, 59, shared a photo of her granddaughter next to some of the chickens at the zoo. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Gwendolyn Bryant died of a fentanyl overdose when she was supposed to be celebrating her granddaughter’s 15th birthday. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024 Gilbert is inspired by this next generation – including her 9-year-old granddaughter Lulabelle. Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024 Also among her survivors who work in show business: granddaughter Gia Coppola (an actress, director, screenwriter and Gian-Carlo’s daughter); actress and sister-in-law Talia Shire (the Rocky and Godfather films); and actors and nephews Nicolas Cage and Jason Schwartzman. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024 And her 8-year-old granddaughter shouldn’t be raised by her biological father. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 Hopkins sees the murder of his daughter and brutal attack of his granddaughter as an argument as to why the nation needs to enforce its immigration laws. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024 The announcement comes after a recent Oversight Board decision regarding a manipulated video that was posted on Facebook that appeared to depict President Joe Bide touching his granddaughter inappropriately. Emily Price, PCMAG, 6 Apr. 2024 Sugar’s latest client is veteran film producer Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell), whose granddaughter Olivia (Sydney Chandler) has disappeared without a trace. Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024

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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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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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