great-granddaughter
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of great-granddaughter
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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She said she had the idea when her great granddaughter dropped out of school after getting pregnant.
From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2022
Disney Junior announced the voice cast Wednesday for “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” a sequel of sorts to the 1951 cartoon that centers on the great granddaughter of the original protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2022
Also here tonight are Gerald and Sharon’s granddaughter, Heather, and great granddaughter, Madison.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2019
Also here tonight are Gerald and Sharon’s granddaughter, Heather, and great granddaughter, Madison.
From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2019
The Harrison blood showed in the preparedness work, and Old Tippecanoe's great granddaughter helped to make the women of the country fit for the burden of war.
From Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Miller, Kelly
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