great-granddaughter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-granddaughter
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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His wife survives him, along with three of his five sons, three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Among people present was Orsola Mussolini, great-granddaughter of Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, who supplied crucial military backing to Franco during the civil war alongside Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany.
From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025
And George Durrant, who served in the intelligence corps, appeared on stage with his great-granddaughter as he urged people not to forget the sacrifices made by his comrades.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
Ms. Brock is survived by her stepchildren, Becca, Jono and Fletcher Brock; two grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and two great-great-grandchildren.
From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2024
What matters is that I am your great-granddaughter, Shenice "Lightning" Lockwood, and I just spent the past few weeks working to clear your name.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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