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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He is survived by his wife Marybeth, son Christopher, daughter Bethany and granddaughter Valentina. Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025 Except for the blue-eyed, two-year-old granddaughter who is psyched up for Christmas, and everyone is psyched up for her. Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025 Another photo on her Instagram Stories was reshared from Alex's Stories and showed the Pioneer Woman star holding her baby granddaughter on the couch. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Other survivors include the flight attendant Danilo (Manuel Pacific), as well as Mardy (Phyllis Logan) and her granddaughter Rosa (Grace Nettle). Robert Daniels, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 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 22 Jan. 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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