granddaughter

noun

grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran(d)-ˌdȯ-tər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: the daughter of one's son or daughter

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Alana Thompson, more famously known as Honey Boo Boo, wants her check from her mom, Pumpkin is splitting with her husband and June is fighting for custody of her granddaughter. Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 30 May 2025 Touching Note The granddaughter wrote that her grandfather spent the flight holding her hand and gazing out the window. Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025 In 2024, the district attorney’s office concluded the victim was Moss based on genealogical testing comparing the granddaughter’s DNA to crime scene evidence. Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 Presley later reached a settlement with granddaughter Riley Keough that granted her a $1 million lump-sum payment, a $100,000 annual salary, and burial rights near Elvis at Graceland. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of granddaughter was in 1608

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“Granddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaughter. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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granddaughter

noun
grand·​daugh·​ter ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər How to pronounce granddaughter (audio)
: a daughter of one's son or daughter

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