grandniece

noun

grand·​niece ˈgran(d)-ˈnēs How to pronounce grandniece (audio)
: a granddaughter of one's brother or sister

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Far-right media figure Laura Loomer took credit on Saturday for the arrests of the niece and grandniece of former Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. strike on Iraq during President Trump’s first term in 2020. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 6 Apr. 2026 My grandniece is a graduate of Brown University and spent two years at Mass. General working in their emergency ward. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 9 Feb. 2026 While plans for the memorial are still in development, Parks’ grandniece Robin Hickman-Winfield, Landmark Center executive director Amy Mino and others have discussed having a statue of Parks erected in Landmark Plaza. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 1 Dec. 2025 Disney, the granddaughter of Roy Disney and grandniece of Walt, has long been at odds with many in her cohort. Philip Elliott, Time, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandniece

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First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandniece was in 1671

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“Grandniece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandniece. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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grandniece

noun
grand·​niece -ˈnēs How to pronounce grandniece (audio)
: a granddaughter of one's brother or sister
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