grandchild

noun

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

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But every grandchild has an ornament of some sort on that tree. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024 Forrest’s other two children and grandchildren can also visit him weekly. Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Ferrara is survived by his son, Al III, and grandchildren Al IV and Samantha. Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024 The trip included some pretty intense amusement park rides, and my grandchild skipped most of them. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandchild 

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Nov. 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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