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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Last Saturday, the new author gave a presentation on the book to that DAR audience, which included her 26-year-old granddaughter who had flown in from Los Angeles for the event. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Councilmember Carolina Chavez, who identified herself as the granddaughter of farmworkers, spoke in support of the measure before the vote. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Iona Sellers, 75, and her 29-year-old granddaughter, Autumn Harvey, were found dead in their Baltimore County home in Middle River, police said. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Marisha Brown-Smith, the granddaughter of founders Anthony and Alda Rieke, said the family recipe has stayed the same for nine decades. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026 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 19 Apr. 2026.

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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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