grandkid

noun

grand·​kid ˈgran(d)-ˌkid How to pronounce grandkid (audio)

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Wendy Leon doling out fish cheeks to her grandkids. Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025 The multi-cam features Allen as a stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop who begrudgingly allows his daughter and grandkids to move into his house. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025 Later that night, while Matt is playing an extremely violent video game with his grandkids, Riley comes across her late mother’s flour sifter. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025 Couples ranged from those in their 40s and up, and some older travelers brought along their adult kids or grandkids. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandkid 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandkid was in 1895

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“Grandkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandkid. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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