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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My ten-year-old granddaughter was marching and banging her little saucepan with a salad spoon. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 Having a granddaughter and grandson! Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026 In 2017, Jules’s great-granddaughter, Alexia Leleu, revived the maison, bridging original designs with the occasional modern twist. Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 Entrepreneur Martha Stewart felt compelled to weigh in on the state of the nation after being pressured by her granddaughter to say something. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 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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