great-grandchild
Americannoun
plural
great-grandchildrenEtymology
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
He is survived by his wife, three children, five grandchildren, and a great-grandchild.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
In addition to Sid, Krofft is survived by another brother, Harry; three daughters, Deanna Krofft-Pope, Kristina Krofft and Kendra Krofft; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023
She had 22 children, and her eldest son is now living at Bramerton, aged 80 years; her grandchild is 50; her great-grandchild is 20, and her great-great-grandchild is now two years of age.”
From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles
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