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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The 86-year-old New York woman — who went viral earlier this year when a TikTok filmed by her granddaughter shared the extent of her Curry fandom — greeted the Golden State Warriors star at Barclays Center on Thursday, March 6. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Marisa Berenson, Elsa Schiaparelli's granddaughter and the quintessential muse and model of 1970s New York, showed today's stars how it's done in decadent sequins, fur, and jewels. Freya Drohan, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025 In a statement obtained by USA TODAY, Hackman's daughters Leslie and Elizabeth and granddaughter Annie addressed his death. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 Today, Trowbridge’s Creamery is owned by Paul’s grandson, Don Trowbridge, and his great granddaughter Pam. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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