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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His family – including his wife, three children and granddaughter – was joined by about three dozen supporters. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 Cantrell said both she and her granddaughter were rattled by the ordeal. Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026 In July 2024, 75-year-old Iona Sellers and her 29-year-old granddaughter, Autumn Harvey, were found dead in their home on Taos Circle in Middle River. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Celebrated director Steven Spielberg posed for press with his 13-year-old granddaughter, Poppy Gavigan, on his arm. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

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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 20 Mar. 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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