Word
grandchildren
Phoneticsgrand·chil·dren
US/ˈɡɹænˌtʃɪɫdɹən/
UK/ɡɹˈændtʃɪldɹən/
Definition
n. the children of your own children. You use this word to talk about the second generation of your family after you.
n. the offspring of one's children. Plural form of grandchild.
Examples
“She loves spending time with her grandchildren on weekends.”
“After retiring, the couple moved closer to the city to be near their three young grandchildren.”
“The family estate was eventually divided among the twelve grandchildren, ensuring that the original founder's legacy supported the education of the third generation.”
Examples
simple
“She loves spending time with her grandchildren on weekends.”
contextual
“After retiring, the couple moved closer to the city to be near their three young grandchildren.”
complex
“The family estate was eventually divided among the twelve grandchildren, ensuring that the original founder's legacy supported the education of the third generation.”
Usage
The plural form of 'grandchild'; used collectively for both grandsons and granddaughters.
Pitfall
my grandchilds
my grandchildren
The word uses an irregular plural ending in '-children' rather than the standard '-s'.
Scan code
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