granddaughter
Americannoun
noun
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
Example Sentences
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Granddaughter Rene said, “She taught us to listen.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025
Granddaughter Rylee Allen “had a talent with a paint brush,” she said.
From Washington Times • May 2, 2023
Granddaughter Sandra Ball said they reveal "the importance of hospitality to those who have suffered".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2022
Granddaughter of George Preston Marshall, the original owner of Washington’s NFL team, Wright owned the monument torn down from outside RFK Stadium on Friday morning.
From Washington Post • Jun. 21, 2020
Salem was born in Framingham, and, in 1783, married Katie Benson, a Granddaughter of Nero, living for a time near what is now the State muster field.
From The Black Phalanx African American soldiers in the War of Independence, the War of 1812, and the Civil War by Wilson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas)
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