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grandkid

noun

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

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Stewart, 84, adds that the grandkids, granddaughter Jude, 14, and grandson Truman, 13, don't call her Grandma, or Nana, or Gigi, or any of your typical grandmother names. Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025 There is something for everyone in this movie, from grandkids to grandparents. Katie Grant, Parents, 2 Dec. 2025 Spending the holidays with your adult children and the grandkids? Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025 My grandkids know about it, but what about your grandkids? David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 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 6 Dec. 2025.

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