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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Margaret’s granddaughter, Lady Margarita, received the iconic engagement ring on her 21st birthday, per a November 2025 interview with The Telegraph. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 As host and singer, Majo Aguilar — granddaughter of Mexican film and music legends Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre — ushered vocalists on and off the stage. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Mama June gained custody of her granddaughter Kaitlyn in September 2024, while Kylee lives with her father, Michael Cardwell, in Alabama. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 The 2026 Girl of the Year, Raquel Reyes, is a Mexican American resident of Kansas City, Missouri, and the great-great granddaughter of Samantha Parkington, the original American Girl. — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for granddaughter

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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 Sep. 2026.

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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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