great-grandchild

American  

[greyt-gran-chahyld] / ˌgreɪtˈgrænˌtʃaɪld /

noun

plural

great-grandchildren

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

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Etymology

Origin of great-grandchild

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

Holding up his phone, Hellerstein proudly showed the Manhattan federal courtroom his newest—and seventh—great-grandchild.

From The Wall Street Journal

The story follows four generations of a Scottish family, from a physicist to her great-grandchild, who is born on Mars.

From The Wall Street Journal

Clark said they wanted to stay near the memories they built over the years with their five children, 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild and inquired unsuccessfully about roughly 30 homes near Altadena.

From Los Angeles Times

Miller, a devout Catholic, is survived by his children Charlie, Mary Ellen Wasson and Scott, as well as eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the Sun-Times, his survivors include their two sons, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

From Los Angeles Times