great-grandchild
Americannoun
plural
great-grandchildrenEtymology
Origin of great-grandchild
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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The story follows four generations of a Scottish family, from a physicist to her great-grandchild, who is born on Mars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
After spending 40 minutes with his great-grandchild, Biden showed up at a Santa Monica fire station saying, “It’s astounding what’s happening.”
From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025
In addition to Sid, Krofft is survived by another brother, Harry; three daughters, Deanna Krofft-Pope, Kristina Krofft and Kendra Krofft; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023
"They do that every day. We can't go on with our lives peacefully," says Nurita, a great-grandchild of Grandma Cuh.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023
The right of succession limited to the great-grandchild of the common ancestor.
From On The Structure of Greek Tribal Society: An Essay by Seebohm, Hugh E. (Hugh Exton)
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