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

Angela Lynch takes her granddaughter, Béibhin, to the rhythm and rhyme classes on a regular basis.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Trump showed Xi videos of his granddaughter singing in Mandarin and reciting classical Chinese poetry, to which Xi responded that the girl deserved an "A+".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

My husband and I eagerly answered my cell, expecting another joyful visit with our granddaughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“My memory of my grandmother’s style is purple hair and leopard print,” says Maddy Inez, an artist and Saar’s granddaughter, daughter of artist Alison Saar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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