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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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The story follows Rain, Elphaba’s granddaughter, and widens the world of Oz into something more political, more ambitious, and far less predictable. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 Another year, the spot showcased a woman’s struggle with early-stage Alzheimer’s who still remembers rides with her granddaughter in a 1972 Chevy Suburban. Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025 As Mubarak babysits his headstrong granddaughter, the film gently observes a man confronting loneliness, shifting family realities, and the small moments that reconnect generations. Essie Assibu, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025 Among the guests on board are Barbara and Jeffrey Kepner, their son Christopher Kepner and his new wife Shauntel Hudson, their granddaughter Anna and her two younger siblings and two of Shauntel's children. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 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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