grandkid

noun

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

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Though the design proved difficult, the grandkids were none the wiser. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025 On Sunday morning, Marcus Hale sat with his son, daughter-in-law and two grandkids at the Novesta Church of Christ in Cass City, Michigan. Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025 Recently the whole family visited, with grandkids sleeping over. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025 After building equity in their homes, many retirees are choosing to downsize and move closer to their kids and grandkids. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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