great-grandchild

[greyt-gran-chahyld]

noun

plural

great-grandchildren 

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of great-grandchild¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

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.

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

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

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After spending 40 minutes with his great-grandchild, Biden showed up at a Santa Monica fire station saying, “It’s astounding what’s happening.”

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Confusion, clarification, and now more than ever it appears Biden has just lost all interest in anything other than using public funds to travel to Los Angeles to see his great-grandchild born. . . and his son lose a home to fire.

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