great-grandchild
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of great-grandchild
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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He uses Uber to go to concerts and museums and took one to the hospital to see his first great-grandchild.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
After spending 40 minutes with his great-grandchild, Biden showed up at a Santa Monica fire station saying, “It’s astounding what’s happening.”
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025
Rosenblatt is survived by his four children, Michael, Steven, Peter and Gretchen; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
He is survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
What if the flower then was the little great-grandchild of the lamp, and he was loving it all the time?
From Stephen Archer and Other Tales by MacDonald, George
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