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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Hermitage Farm George Garvin Brown’s great-granddaughter, Laura Lee Brown, and her husband, Steve Wilson, have a history of using agriculture conservation easements to protect farmland in the Louisville region. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 Ogdin traveled to London to watch her granddaughter compete. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025 The Tony-winning actress from the Golden Age of Hollywood died Thursday night of natural causes at her Santa Monica home with daughter June Elizabeth and granddaughter Christianna by her side. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025 Lockhart died of natural causes at her home in Santa Monica, California, with her daughter, June Elizabeth, and granddaughter, Christianna, by her side, Fox News Digital has learned. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 28 Oct. 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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