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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Shaheen quickly joined her cause after getting elected to Congress; the issue is very personal to her, with a diabetic granddaughter. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Burden is an immigration attorney and the granddaughter of society matriarch Babe Paley. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 His 2011 children’s album, Golden Kids Rules, featured his granddaughters Kate, Samantha and Riley. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Frank Yelenic and his wife were watching their 3-year-old granddaughter. Christopher Derose, CBS News, 23 Mar. 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 29 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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