great-niece

noun

ˈgrāt-ˈnēs 

: grandniece

Examples of great-niece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mcbride has now done the same for her own daughter, Bailey’s great-niece. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026

At the April 8 meeting, Maybin worked on a quilt for her great-niece, pushing her needle and thread through the edges of pastel pink fabric. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 9 May 2026

Paula Nagel watched the parade along Campbell Street with her great-nephew Alex, 5, and great-niece Amina, 6. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

And Marijke Alkema, Katharine’s great-niece, credits Katharine with inspiring her to become an electrician. — Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for great-niece

• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice
• cerise
• decease
• decrease
• eyepiece
• facepiece
• handpiece
• headpiece
• increase

Kids Definition

great-niece

noun

: grandniece