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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Escobar was the global CEO of rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, while his wife worked for a different division of the company, Siemens Energy, and was also the granddaughter of a former president of the famous Barcelona FC soccer club. Angel Saunders, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 At one point backstage at the Kaseya Center last Saturday night, Donald Trump’s granddaughter was chit chatting in the VIP section with the Cavinder twins as a camera rolled. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025 The former assistant pastor spoke with his granddaughter, who was a Sunday school teacher at the church. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025 Trump entered the floor of the Kaseya Center to raucous cheers, followed by UFC CEO Dana White and his granddaughter, Kai Trump. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Apr. 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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