grandchild

noun

grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: the child of one's son or daughter

Examples of grandchild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He is survived by six children and more than a dozen grandchildren. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024 Among them are the children and grandchildren of the Americans who were in charge on D-Day, from General Roosevelt Jr. to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the commander in chief of the Allied forces. Catherine Porter Andrea Mantovani, New York Times, 7 June 2024 Scarfe is survived by his daughter, Tosia Scarfe, and her husband, Austin; son Jonathan Scarfe; brother Colin; and grandchildren Kai and Hunter Scarfe. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 June 2024 She’s missed her children’s weddings and met most of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren over the phone. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandchild 

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Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandchild was in 1569

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“Grandchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandchild. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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grandchild

noun
grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: a child of one's son or daughter

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