grandniece
noun
a daughter of one's nephew or niece.
grandnieces
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pluralof grandniece.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I have two grandnieces, ages 5 and 10.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025
On the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention, “Scandal” actor Kerry Washington and the grandnieces of Kamala Harris had a job to do: teach folks how to say the vice president’s name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2024
Dr Gyal Lo has his own story, about two of his grandnieces, who were sent away to boarding school when they were just four and six.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2024
A statement from Boosey & Hawkes said Rorem died surrounded by friends and family and is survived by six nieces and nephews and eleven grandnieces and grandnephews.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
Eventually Deborah stopped thinking about going to school herself and instead started focusing on making sure her grandchildren and grandnieces and grandnephews got educated.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
