grandchild

American  

[gran-chahyld] / ˈgrænˌtʃaɪld /

noun

plural

grandchildren

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

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grandchild British  

/ ˈɡrænˌtʃaɪld /

noun

1. the son or daughter of one's child

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Etymology

Origin of grandchild

First recorded in 1580–90; grand- + child

Example Sentences

The courts have ruled that 529 plans, which people use to save for their children’s or grandchildren’s education, should be treated as gifts for tax purposes, even though they’re in a parent’s name.

From MarketWatch

"I have children and grandchildren who have to contend with that."

From BBC

Her grandchildren, ages 2, 6, 11, and 12, are “stuck in the house” because she believes it’s too dangerous to play outside, except in her backyard.

From Los Angeles Times

"What Barbora's doing is going to help my daughter and grandchildren in future."

From BBC

The group has recovered the identities of 140 grandchildren taken from their families as infants or born in captivity.

From Barron's