granddaughter

American  

[gran-daw-ter] / ˈgrænˌdɔ tər /

noun

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

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granddaughter British  

/ ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə /

noun

1. a daughter of one's son or daughter

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Usage

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!

Etymology

Origin of granddaughter

First recorded in 1605–15; grand- + daughter

Example Sentences

That is understood to be the only time that Charles has met his granddaughter, the couple’s younger child, Lilibet, who is now 4.

From MarketWatch

His attorneys, allies and even his estranged wife say he is a retiree living a quiet life, whose most important job today is shuttling his granddaughter to dance classes.

From The Wall Street Journal

I ordered it two nights in a row, then boldly asked Antonia, the founders’ granddaughter, how it was cooked.

From The Wall Street Journal

For much of the day Saturday, people had been stopping by at Curtis’ home to pay their respects, according to her granddaughter, Erica Dantzler.

From Los Angeles Times

When our granddaughter Raleigh, then 2, met Doc, he was in his bed in the kitchen, one of his five places of repose around our house.

From The Wall Street Journal