grandchild
noun
a child of one's son or daughter.
grandchildren
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pluralof grandchild.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Jones is survived by Viator, his fifth wife; his three children, Rachel, Jeanne and Walker; three stepchildren and 10 grandchildren, according to the New York Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Susanna Woodgate, who curated the sale, said: "It was wonderful to see real fans managing to secure a keepsake of something they loved, or perhaps to share with their own children and grandchildren."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Some of these homes hold a couple generations' worth of people...you're talking about the family, the children, and the grandchildren."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
If you think about your children and grandchildren, it stretches even further.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Ama grew up steady and honest and kind, like her mother, and had babies of her own, and then grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
