noun
grandchild
noun
1
A child of one's son or daughter.
"They doted on their first grandchild."
"She has six grandchildren scattered across three countries."
How to Use Grandchild
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishYour child's child.
Common pairings
first grandchild
spoil a grandchild
Word Forms
grandchildren plural
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Etymology
Formed from "grand-" (indicating a generation removed) plus "child."