grandkid

noun

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

Examples of grandkid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the second picture, five of their grandkids were pictured on the yacht seated next to Marjorie and Steve. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 19 July 2024 Most of those working Wednesday were immediate family members, including his brother, wife, daughter, son-in-law and grandkids, because his employees couldn’t make it through the roadblocks. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024 Thanks to Richard’s Instagram, followers get a glimpse into he and Judy’s family life, which consists of two adult children, grandkids and great grandkids. Jessica Vacco-Bolaños, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024 Maureen enlisted her grandkids, ages 7, 4 and 2, to help decide which toys could go to children in a homeless shelter and which ones should stay. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandkid 

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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 9 Sep. 2024.

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