grandkid

noun

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

Examples of grandkid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What’s wrong with playing nine rounds of golf, going fishing, watching your grandkids play sports? Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 2 June 2024 First Lady Jill Biden, his son Hunter, his daughter Ashley, his sister Valerie and many of his grandkids. Brian Bennett / Wilmington, TIME, 1 June 2024 My dad still captains the boats, teaching all of the grandkids to water ski and sail with endless patience; a new generation learning life on the water. Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 The grandma of four also recently revealed the name her grandkids call her on an episode of Today with Hoda & Jenna earlier this month. Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandkid 

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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 15 Jun. 2024.

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