grandchild

noun

grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchī(-ə)ld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: the child of one's son or daughter

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The technique typically involves a caller impersonating a grandchild in crisis, urgently requesting bail money or medical assistance. Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025 One step removed from my children and grandchildren is my broad network of former students and other mentees in the legal profession. Jane C. Murphy, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2025 While Zara, 43, is a grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth and niece of King Charles, Princess Anne made the decision for her kids not to have titles before Zara was born. Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Subversives: who engage with grandchildren in unconventional ways. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandchild

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First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandchild was in 1569

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“Grandchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandchild. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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grandchild

noun
grand·​child ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld How to pronounce grandchild (audio)
: a child of one's son or daughter

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