grandkid

noun

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

Examples of grandkid in a Sentence

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Kendrick was babysitting her grandkids while their parents were on vacation, her son Brandon Kendrick wrote in a GoFundMe. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 Some buy condos within walking distance of the stadium, others look for family homes big enough for kids and grandkids to pile into on game weekends. Christina Daves, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025 Leo Easterwood, a KCK resident, took his grandkids to get ice cream at Hey Sugar in Strawberry Hill after lunchtime. Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025 With that, Rochelle took her grandkids home. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 30 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2025.

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