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grandchild

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɡɹænˌtʃaɪɫd// UK //ɡɹˈændtʃaɪld// grand·child

n. the child of your son or daughter.

n. the offspring of one's child, regardless of gender.


SIMPLE

She loves spending time with her young grandchild.

CONTEXTUAL

The elderly couple traveled across the country to attend their first grandchild's graduation ceremony.

COMPLEX

The distribution of the family estate was carefully structured to ensure that each grandchild would receive an equal share upon reaching the age of majority.

Origin

From grand- + child.

Usage

The plural form is 'grandchildren'.

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