grandkid

noun

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

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Skinner is survived by his wife, Joan, sons Mark, Craig, Drew, and Joel, and eight grandkids. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 6 May 2026 Goldie giddy-upped with her grandkids in an August 2024 Instagram post featuring the family wearing cowboy hats, and Rani practicing her lassoing skills. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Some had expected Harry and Meghan to be invited to the state dinner, or at least for King Charles to have put aside some time to see them and his grandkids during his time in the US. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026 Brooks is similarly worried for the security of his kids and grandkids in his Bellwood home. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 26 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 11 May. 2026.

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