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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Amidst the sorrow of the past eight years, Ronnie and Lydia vowed to never stop searching for their granddaughter. James C Ramos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Jan Thorstad Edquist, the oldest surviving sister, was with her young granddaughter by the Beirut Memorial Monument. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2026 His 6-year-old granddaughter, Aniya Allen, was killed in a shooting just two miles away in 2021. Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 May 2026 Tina Knowles said at an event on May 19 that her granddaughter Blue Ivy Carter, 14, reminds her of a teenage Beyoncé. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 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 5 Jun. 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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