great-grandchild
[greyt-gran-chahyld]
- a grandchild of one's son or daughter.
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Origin of great-grandchild
First recorded in 1745–55
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Examples from the Web for great-grandchild
Contemporary Examples
Zara gave birth last week to the 7lb 12oz girl, who is 16th in line to the throne and is the Queen's fourth great-grandchild.
Historical Examples
They were most desirous to do so, as he was the first grandchild of the one, the first great-grandchild of the other.
Elsie at IonMartha Finley
Every morning and every evening my great-grandchild serves me with pulse and water.
JudithArnold Bennett
Why, honey, I raised my chilluns and my chilluns' chilluns, and even one great-grandchild now.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From InterviewsWork Projects Administration
If you have received water up to yesterday your great-grandchild must indeed have thirsted that you might drink.
JudithArnold Bennett
He commanded the presence of his great-grandchild in Xos, and unhesitatingly acknowledged him as the heir to his throne.