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

Agnes, “who could read and write as well as any clergy,” secretly guards her fortune for her granddaughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Decades on, she has become a mother herself and Serhiy and Iryna now have a 15-year-old granddaughter.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Just recently with his granddaughter, he almost slipped into a lecture, when he thought better of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Also going through their own difficulties are Hal and Lois as they encounter Malcolm’s feelings about them, while also being shocked by the news that they have a granddaughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“What’s the matter, my precious granddaughter? What worry is keeping you from eating?”

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh