granddaughter

[ gran-daw-ter ]

noun

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

granddaughter

/ ˈɡrænˌdɔːtə /

noun

1. a daughter of one's son or daughter

Word History and Origins

Origin of granddaughter¹

First recorded in 1605–15; grand- + daughter

Example Sentences

As we talk sitting on a traditional charpoy bed, his granddaughters bring us a plate of pears they’ve picked from their garden.

From BBC

“We have two granddaughters who live over there and they were a bit perturbed by having 200 people staring at their house. But no, they were very good.”

From BBC

A grandmother in rural Zambia has become an accidental style icon and internet sensation - after agreeing to play dress-up and swapping outfits with her fashionista granddaughter.

From BBC

“Grammy, I made that for you,” her granddaughter Violet called out, pointing in the ash.

From Los Angeles Times

And he gets to spend time with his granddaughter, which is very sweet and moving.

From Los Angeles Times

How Do You Spell Granddaughter?

Spelling tips for granddaughter

The word granddaughter is hard to spell because it’s a combination of two words, one of which (daughter) has a tricky vowel combination and some silent letters. 

How to spell granddaughter: First, remember that you should spell granddaughter as one word, without a space or a hyphen, and that you should include two d’s—both the one from the end of grand and the one from the beginning of daughter. Next, remember the vowel combination in daughter is the same as it is in the word taught. If you have a granddaughter, this spelling may be one you’ve taught her!