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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Survivors include three sons, Tom, John and Daniel; a daughter, Gigi Pritzker Pucker; and 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 The ex-wife of Neil Bush, the former president’s younger brother, started painting for her grandchildren. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025 In 2000, Lilly Cassirer's grandchild, Claude Cassirer, a San Diego resident, discovered the painting at the museum. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 In the back of her mind: the joy of cooking for her five grandchildren who love eating her soups and rice. Rosa Flores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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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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