grandkid

noun

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

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The grandkids can even help Grandma decorate the bunny once it's iced. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 The new line would run perhaps 100 feet from where Zola’s grandkids sleep at night. Marc Levy, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026 The new line would run perhaps 100 feet from where Zola's grandkids sleep at night. ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026 Well, technically, getting to see Jamie read Goodnight Moon to his grandkids is a gift to us. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandkid

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Mar. 2026.

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