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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There has been hope that the trip next week would allow for King Charles to reunite with his young grandchildren. Max Foster, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Survivors include his fourth wife, Megan; his daughters, Ricka and Michelle; his son, Scott; his stepdaughters, Emma and Eliza; and his grandchildren, Sofia, Amelia, Finn, Avery, Zach and Monty. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026 My hope is that my children and grandchildren inherit more than the benefits of freedom. Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 But Jones kept on living, surrounded by his children, grandchildren, ex-wives and many friends. Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandchild

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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