granddaughter

noun

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

Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence

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On the big day, the two first-time grandmas stood side by side as Jimmy wheeled in their precious granddaughter. Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 June 2025 From left: Grandfather William bottle-feeds his newborn granddaughter. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025 Tracie, Leah’s granddaughter, helps run the front of house today, while Edgar IV, her great-grandson, now leads the kitchen. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 For decades, his fate remained a secret even to his family with the exception of his daughter, Florida Mae Hurt, and his granddaughter, Malissa Hurt. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 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 2 Jul. 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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