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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Nancy Harris loved her granddaughters, Dallas Cowboys For several years up until her death, Harris' Friday afternoons were spent doting on her three granddaughters, Lorelai, Hannah and Olivia Harris, who are now 23, 21 and 18. Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Later on, when the adult Iris (Gabriel Rose) hands over the clippings to her granddaughter, Stefanie (Kaitlyn Santa Juana), to warn her of death’s plans, Stefanie traces the bloodlines of all the people who died by constructing what amounts to be a family tree of death. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Her estranged granddaughter, Lori (Hunt), gatecrashes and won’t leave without her. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 May 2025 After Trump made his comment on Truth Social in September, his daughter, Ivanka and granddaughter, Arabella, attended Swift's concert in Miami. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 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 27 May. 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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