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 Armageddon actor celebrated his 70th birthday on Wednesday, March 19, surrounded by his daughters, ex-wife Demi Moore, wife Emma Heming Willis and his 23-month-old granddaughter Louetta, whom his daughter Rumer and her ex-boyfriend, Derek Richard Thomas, welcomed in April 2023. Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Russo appointed Morgan, the granddaughter of Cleveland inventor Garrett Morgan and an 18-year East Cleveland resident, in late February after considering more than 30 applicants. Sam Allard, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 Nailah is the granddaughter of Garfield Blackman, better known as Lord Shorty, the inventor of soca music, which soundtracks Carnival celebrations across the Caribbean. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025 But teenagers of my granddaughter’s generation are very open to the world. Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 12 Mar. 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 31 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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