granddaughter

[ gran-daw-ter ]

noun
  1. a daughter of one's son or daughter.

Origin of granddaughter

1
First recorded in 1605–15; grand- + daughter

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How to use granddaughter in a sentence

  • My grandsons and granddaughters, with their several cousins, are the fifth grade.

    Ancient Society | Lewis Henry Morgan
  • Perhaps, a second time, he remembered the presence of his granddaughters.

    Wheat and Huckleberries | Charlotte Marion (White) Vaile
  • He glanced with obvious embarrassment at his granddaughters.

    Wheat and Huckleberries | Charlotte Marion (White) Vaile
  • In this accommodating frame of mind he started off with his granddaughters.

    Wheat and Huckleberries | Charlotte Marion (White) Vaile

British Dictionary definitions for granddaughter

granddaughter

/ (ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə) /


noun
  1. a daughter of one's son or daughter

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