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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Hazel is the granddaughter of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, better known as the titular Happy Face killer; both characters are based on real people. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 On Saturday, April 5, the Food Network star, 56, shared a sweet video of her granddaughter Sofia getting a taste of her glamorous life on TV. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025 On March 11, they were married in the chapel at Texas Health Harris Methodist, with his caregivers, transplant surgeon and Cynthia’s granddaughter Marlonda McIntosh in attendance as maid of honor. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2025 His granddaughters, Alice Pickford and Marianne Hinckley, and their offspring are carrying on the tradition Hough started, Best said. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025 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 23 Apr. 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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