granddaughter
noun
grand·daugh·ter
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Definition of granddaughter
: the daughter of one's son or daughter
Examples of granddaughter in a Sentence
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On being the great-granddaughter of an Igbo slave-trader This surprising and important piece from Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, explores the slave trade from the Nigerian side of the equation. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "The New York Times Launches the 1619 Project: raceAhead," 14 Aug. 2019 The Cleveland Jewish News ran an article in September 1989 about the family, with the help of Ruth Katz, the great-granddaughter of Aaron. — Sam Boyer, cleveland.com, "Brunswick High graduate adds to her list of accomplishments: Whit & Whimsey," 21 June 2019 Barbara especially cherished her time with three grandchildren, Jenny, Katie, and Noah; and great-granddaughter, Autumn. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 8/25," 25 Aug. 2019 Elizabeth Payne Word, a great-granddaughter of W.H. Payne, still owns the building. — Bob Carlton | [email protected], al, "150 years of memories at Alabama’s oldest soda fountain," 23 Aug. 2019 Traveling with her governess Jean McVittie of Govans was 9-year-old Joan Hecht, a fifth-grade Park School student and Pikesville resident who was the great-great-granddaughter of Samuel Hecht, founder of the department store that bore his name. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "Remembering the Pikesville girl who survived a German torpedoing," 23 Aug. 2019 Now their great-granddaughter Robin Derryberry, of Chattanooga, has donated a handmade dresser, a family Bible, and wedding and other portraits. — USA TODAY, "‘Stranger’ tourists, Phish and the plague, kinkajou attack: News from around our 50 states," 22 Aug. 2019 On July 12, 2019, Gigi married Nats Getty, the great-granddaughter of the founder of Getty Oil, in a lavish ceremony. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Gigi Gorgeous' Net Worth is Worth Tons of Makeup Palettes," 14 Aug. 2019 Charlotte went on to enjoy the rest of the flypast, excitedly clapping and following along while standing next to Queen Elizabeth’s great-granddaughter Savannah Phillips. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "See Kate Middleton Jump Into Mom Mode After Princess Charlotte Playfully Sticks Out Her Tongue!," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'granddaughter.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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granddaughter
noun
English Language Learners Definition of granddaughter
: a daughter of your son or daughter
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granddaughter
noun
grand·daugh·ter
| \ ˈgran-ˌdȯ-tər
\
\
Kids Definition of granddaughter
: a daughter of a person's son or daughter
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