grandkid

noun

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

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The video calls are for grandparents and grandkid to bond. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026 Vesce said the business is there to provide high-level personal training for high-level athletes as well as for those who play pickleball, pick up their grandkids or want to age more healthfully. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026 We have been married 52 years and have adult children and grandkids. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026 We have been married 52 years with adult children and grandkids. R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2026.

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