# grandchild

/ˈɡɹænˌtʃaɪɫd/ (US) · /ɡɹˈændtʃaɪld/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/grandchild
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

the child of your son or daughter.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- The plural form is 'grandchildren'.

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