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grandchild

[ gran-chahyld ]

noun

plural grandchildren.
  1. a child of one's son or daughter.


grandchild

/ ˈɡrænˌtʃaɪld /

noun

  1. the son or daughter of one's child
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of grandchild1

First recorded in 1580–90; grand- + child
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Example Sentences

It came from love — my love for Elvira, my love for our children and grandchildren, and my love of life.

From Salon

He said his resounding renaissance was the "fault" of his "wonderful grandchildren".

From BBC

Her most prized are the pictures of her grandchildren and their artwork.

As of Saturday, more than $36,000 had been raised support Sanchez’s family, which the fundraiser said includes a wife, two children and a grandchild.

On the morning Storm Bert battered the country, Mr Owens and his adult children, as well as his six grandchildren, were moving furniture.

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