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

He is married to Jane Lauder, a granddaughter of cosmetics legend Estee Lauder.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

During the trial, the prosecution had played a call to the police from a concerned driver upset after her 6-year-old granddaughter had asked her about the costume.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

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

The other two of these documents relate to the sale of the Blackfriars property by Shakespeare's granddaughter in 1665.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

One Saturday morning, a week or so after she resigned, Abigail babysat her granddaughter while Anne and Joe met with yet another counselor—perhaps hoping this time they would hear something different about their relationship.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson