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

She and her husband, Ben Sawyer, have a blended family of five children and nine grandchildren, most of whom live near their cozy home in Goleta.

From Los Angeles Times

The last thing I looked at was the sign above the front door that read: “Gigi and Ump’s House: Established April 25, 2018” — the day our first grandchild was born.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the doorway of my childhood home, I was able to tell my mom that I was pregnant with my parents’ first grandchild.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple are survived by their daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren, the trust said.

From BBC

Wallace lives alone and said he can get by on savings and Social Security, but he wants extra income to pay for things like trips, presents for grandchildren and the occasional date.

From The Wall Street Journal