grandchild
noun
a child of one's son or daughter.
grandchildren
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pluralof grandchild.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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LeRoy is survived by his wife, his five daughters and 10 grandchildren.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Chuvalo is survived by his eldest son Mitch, daughter Vanessa, grandchildren, and second wife Joanne.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Per stirpes routes a deceased beneficiary’s portion to their children — in other words, your grandchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
It runs through every ring that follows—birthdays, weddings, the births of grandchildren, holidays and ordinary family dinners where someone is forever missing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The wait was long, my grandchildren, and as I fished there I grew uneasy.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
