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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Kai Trump, Donald Trump’s 17-year-old granddaughter, has emerged as the leading voice in the young, up-and-coming generation of America’s new ruling dynasty, and she’s been giving off major signals as to who’s in and who’s out in the family’s inner circle. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Marlee Matlin's granddaughter is already learning how to sign. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Queen Victoria youngest granddaughter, marries Spain’s Alfonso XIII at Madrid’s San Jerónimo Royal Monastery on May 31, 1906. John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024 Zoe Kazan — the granddaughter of Elia Kazan, who directed a 1955 feature film based on the novel — and Jeb Stuart (Die Hard, Vikings: Valhalla) are co-showrunners, with Kazan adapting Steinbeck’s book. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 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 18 Nov. 2024.

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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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