grandkid

noun

grand·​kid ˈgran(d)-ˌkid How to pronounce grandkid (audio)

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Their children are older, some of them even have grandkids. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 June 2025 Flavor with two cute grandkids, a Christian separatist militia and a handful of other colorful characters. Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 But what gave them hope was the belief their kids and grandkids would have a better life. Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025 But again, my loyalty is to the American people, to my kids and grandkids. John Parkinson, ABC News, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandkid

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandkid was in 1895

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“Grandkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandkid. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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