great-granddaughter

[greyt-gran-daw-ter]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of great-granddaughter¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

It’s owned by Lydia Hearst, great-granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, and her husband, actor-comedian Chris Hardwick.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Calvert was rushing with Nancy to a great-granddaughter’s elementary school graduation.

From Los Angeles Times

Moyers is survived by his wife Judith; three children, Suzanne Moyers, John D. Moyers and William Cope Moyers; six grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.

From Los Angeles Times

As the great-granddaughter of a woman who was murdered in Auschwitz, I am meeting the granddaughter of a man who drove Jews to their death.

From BBC