granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: the daughter of one's son or daughter

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Hill, the granddaughter of legendary oilman H.L. Hunt, promised to give away her entire fortune, with a focus on supporting science, during her lifetime. Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 The 7-year-old granddaughter of two renowned Argentine television producers was one of the two girls killed Monday when a 60-foot barge crashed into a summer-camp sailboat with five children and one counselor on board off Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025 Seán watched his granddaughter, looking for a way in. Anne Enright, New Yorker, 27 July 2025 Back in November 2023, Johnson proudly showed off that his granddaughter had dressed up just like her NBA player grandfather. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of granddaughter was in 1608

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“Granddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaughter. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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granddaughter

noun
grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's son or daughter

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