granddaughter

American  

[gran-daw-ter] / ˈgrænˌdɔ tər /

noun

1. a daughter of one's son or daughter.

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granddaughter British  

/ ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə /

noun

1. a daughter of one's son or daughter

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Usage

Spelling tips for granddaughter The word granddaughter is hard to spell because it’s a combination of two words, one of which (daughter) has a tricky vowel combination and some silent letters. How to spell granddaughter: First, remember that you should spell granddaughter as one word, without a space or a hyphen, and that you should include two d’s—both the one from the end of grand and the one from the beginning of daughter. Next, remember the vowel combination in daughter is the same as it is in the word taught. If you have a granddaughter, this spelling may be one you’ve taught her!

Etymology

Origin of granddaughter

First recorded in 1605–15; grand- + daughter

Example Sentences

My dreams were simple: retire, pay for my granddaughter’s college and take family vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal

It tells the story of a grandfather who educates his granddaughter Mona about the beauty of art after she is told by doctors she risks going blind.

From Barron's

"I lost my daughter. Right now I can't see my granddaughter and I have not one thing, not one possession of my daughter's - and I want to know why," says Jill.

From BBC

Vivian had said she did not want any intrusion on her and her granddaughter’s “special time” together, even though the girl volunteered here every day.

From Literature

Her granddaughter Enyonam would knock on our door and come in with a basket on her head or over her arm.

From Literature