Word
grandchild
Phoneticsgrand·child, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹænˌtʃaɪɫd/
UK/ɡɹˈændtʃaɪld/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the child of your son or daughter.
n. the offspring of one's child, regardless of gender.
Examples
“She loves spending time with her young grandchild.”
“The elderly couple traveled across the country to attend their first grandchild's graduation ceremony.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
The plural form is 'grandchildren'.
Etymology
From grand- + child.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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