grandchild
noun
grand·child
| \ ˈgran(d)-ˌchī(-ə)ld
\
\
Definition of grandchild
: the child of one's son or daughter
Examples of grandchild in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Roy also leaves behind his grandchildren, Neyo, Eli, Abby, JR, and Joe. — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, "Longtime Northern Kentucky football coach Roy Lucas Sr. dies; services set," 30 Aug. 2019 To alienate you from your grandchildren is heartless. — Abigail Van Buren, Twin Cities, "Dear Abby: Invitation to threesome intrigues religious man," 28 Aug. 2019 To alienate you from your grandchildren is heartless. — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive.com, "Dear Abby: Religious man wonders if he should consider threesome offer," 28 Aug. 2019 My mother catered to Noosie’s every whim, speaking to her in Arabic baby talk, and her anticipation for grandchildren became less latent. — Marlo Safi, National Review, "The American Art of Obsessing over Your Pets," 24 Aug. 2019 AHM Youth and Family Services is offering a support group to assist in your child or grandchild’s journey through recovery. — courant.com, "Community News For The Hebron Edition," 15 Aug. 2019 The grandmother of four of the victims, Valerie Lockett-Slupski, said her grandchildren, two boys and two girls, died. — Fox News, "Pennsylvania day care center fire kills 5 children, 4 of them siblings, report says," 12 Aug. 2019 After another trip by special ferry, the president said goodbye to Mrs. John Roosevelt and his grandchildren, made a swift inspection tour of the amphibious training base and went back to the train. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: FDR’s 1944 visit to San Diego was a military secret," 11 Aug. 2019 Think of the desire of your children and your grandchildren to live and work in other European countries; to sell things there, to make friends and perhaps to find partners there. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "What Boris Johnson’s bullish new comments reveal about his Brexit plan," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grandchild.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for grandchild
grandchild
noun
English Language Learners Definition of grandchild
: a child of your son or daughter
See the full definition for grandchild in the English Language Learners Dictionary
grandchild
noun
grand·child
| \ ˈgrand-ˌchīld
, ˈgran-\
, ˈgran-\
plural grandchildren\ -ˌchil-drən \
Kids Definition of grandchild
: a child of a person's son or daughter
Keep scrolling for more