great-niece

[greyt-nees]

noun

1. a daughter of one's nephew or niece; grandniece.

great-niece

noun

1. a daughter of one's nephew or niece; granddaughter of one's brother or sister

Word History and Origins

Origin of great-niece¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

And true to her intentions, the reel caught the attention of Maiya Sykes, an L.A.-based performer and Whitten’s great-niece, who offered Frank a more personal understanding of the designer.

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Sources have told US media that James bought the home for her great-niece in 2020 and that the relative never paid rent for the home.

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Her great-niece, Stephanie Bell, described her as a greatly positive person who is "always living life to the full".

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The new baby, Athena, is the grandchild of the Duke and Duchess of York and a great-niece to King Charles.

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It was Ms Berry’s great-niece who saved her, helping her wade through three to four feet of water, as she had a hip replacement a while back.

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