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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For decades, Big Chief Monk sewed suits for his children and grandchildren. Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026 The couple wants to sell the house and buy a home in another Kansas City suburb closer to their three adult children and grandchildren. Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 In the wake of their mother's death, Dias, who relocated to Ocala to care for her grandchildren, vowed not to leave their side. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 Phillips married Autumn Kelly in 2008, the first of Queen Elizabeth’s grandchildren to tie the knot. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Apr. 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 6 Apr. 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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