grandkid

noun

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

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And there's destruction to the individual citizens in this country that just want to raise their kids and their grandkids in peace and in safety. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 Back in April, Stewart spent some special time with her grandkids. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 In the trailer, Crutch introduces his grandkids to the reality of living in NYC. Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 Their grandkids might visit markets and attend religious services with them. Marina Lopes, The Atlantic, 6 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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