# granddaughter

/ˈɡɹænˌdɔtɝ/ (US) · /ɡɹˈændɔːtɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/granddaughter
Updated: 2026-05-03

## Definition

the daughter of your son or daughter. You are this person's grandfather or grandmother.

For teachers: a female grandchild; the daughter of one's son or daughter.

## Examples

- My granddaughter is starting school this week.
- She loves spending her weekends teaching her granddaughter how to bake traditional family recipes.
- The elderly woman took great pride in her granddaughter's academic achievements, often showing photographs of the graduation ceremony to her neighbors.

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