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grandchild

American

[gran-chahyld] / ˈgrænˌtʃaɪld /

noun

plural

grandchildren

a child of one's son or daughter.

grandchild British

/ ˈɡrænˌtʃaɪld /

noun

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

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I have 16 aunts and uncles who lived to adulthood and am the oldest of four children born to my parents — but my dad has just one grandchild and probably isn’t getting any more.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

The trust was told to draw up an action plan, apologise to the family and make compensation payments of £900 to each grandchild and £750 to their mum.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

I understand why your daughter would ask you to watch your future grandchild.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

“An open question, however, is whether caregiving for grandchildren may also benefit grandparents themselves. In this research, we wanted to see if providing grandchild care might benefit grandparents' health, potentially slowing down cognitive decline.”

From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2026

Sarai was her grandchild, after all, her only one.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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