grandkid

noun

grand·​kid ˈgran(d)-ˌkid How to pronounce grandkid (audio)

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Companionate grandparents are fun-seekers but don't help in raising their grandkids. Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026 The time with their kids and grandkids. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026 Owners Luke Petit and his wife Sue are going to be retiring and moving to Wisconsin to be nearer to some of their grandkids. Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 Another subject, Carlie Williams, dotes on his grandkids and great-grandkids, speaking with pride about everyone living on his land. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandkid

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandkid was in 1895

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“Grandkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandkid. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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