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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Check out the video above to see the grandmother's reaction to her granddaughter buying her old house! Tanit Cortes, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 On Saturday, April 18, Zara — who is Princess Anne's daughter and Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter — competed in the FEI Barefoot Retreats Burnham Market International Horse Trials, an equestrian event in Norfolk. Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Also mentioned by Warsh is his wife, Jane Lauder, granddaughter of cosmetics entrepreneur Estée Lauder. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026 The woman's 1-year-old granddaughter was also present in the vehicle. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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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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