grandkid

noun

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

Examples of grandkid in a Sentence

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Others haven’t: My mom continues to cook for me, and now her daughter-in-law and grandkids too, dropping off meals at a clip of roughly twice per week. Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025 This man should be sitting on his favorite rocking chair on his porch in Rehoboth, regaling his grandkids with stories from his 50 years in politics and working on his memoirs. Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Bringing the kids and grandkids along Boomers are also likely to bring their kids or grandkids along for a family or multi-generational travel affair, says Fowkes. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 8 May 2025 While out for a night of bowling with his kids and grandkids, the Grammy-winning singer, 72, bowled out of turn. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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