granddaughter

[gran-daw-ter]

noun

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

granddaughter

/ ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə /

noun

1. a daughter of one's son or daughter

Word History and Origins

Origin of granddaughter¹

First recorded in 1605–15; grand- + daughter

Example Sentences

Bruce was gone, but he had given his mother a granddaughter.

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While visiting Israel with his granddaughters in 2017, he noticed they were going wild for flow ring bracelets that looked like slinkies.

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When our cameraman visits Muna's apartment, two of her granddaughters are drawing a picture.

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His son now has the disease and he is worried the gene may have been passed on to his granddaughter.

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He was accompanied by his granddaughter Kai, who is a keen amateur golfer and is set to play at the University of Miami in 2026.

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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!