granddaughter

[gran-daw-ter]

noun

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

granddaughter

/ ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə /

noun

1. a daughter of one's son or daughter

Word History and Origins

Origin of granddaughter¹

First recorded in 1605–15; grand- + daughter

Example Sentences

Azon Tobiano, 68, who brought her granddaughter with her, said she had traveled to the park after seeing a call to action on social media.

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Last week, Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of former President John F. Kennedy, published a moving essay in The New Yorker detailing her battle with a terminal form of leukemia.

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"Her granddaughter is so upset, she just wants her nanny back."

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A retired couple who were once regulars at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom have taken to the dancefloor one last time, thanks to their granddaughter's plea on TikTok.

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Barbara Kepner recalled that the last day she saw her granddaughter alive, the teenager had complained about her braces bothering her.

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When To Use

Spelling tips for granddaughter

The word granddaughter is hard to spell because it’s a combination of two words, one of which (daughter) has a tricky vowel combination and some silent letters. How to spell granddaughter: First, remember that you should spell granddaughter as one word, without a space or a hyphen, and that you should include two d’s—both the one from the end of grand and the one from the beginning of daughter. Next, remember the vowel combination in daughter is the same as it is in the word taught. If you have a granddaughter, this spelling may be one you’ve taught her!