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

His beneficiaries included his fourth wife, seven children, grandchildren and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, which was left $2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Branson said the family -- which includes their two adult children, Holly and Sam, and several grandchildren -- were "devastated" at the loss.

From Barron's

Before playing, make sure to loudly debate if a touchdown will be worth SIX or SEVEN, and watch all the grandchildren giggle and lose their minds.

From The Wall Street Journal

This coming Thanksgiving, my grandfather along with his younger brother, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will celebrate the 76th anniversary of his arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pair, who married in 1989, had three children and five grandchildren.

From BBC