grandkid

noun

grand·​kid ˈgran(d)-ˌkid How to pronounce grandkid (audio)
: grandchild

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest project did not fill his grandkids with holiday cheer. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026 One of McQueen’s grandkids, Chase McQueen, 31, offers a similar take. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 So yeah, did that all the time, and then followed that up with my grandkids. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 Ahead, see some of the cutest grandpa moments the Happy Days actor has shared of his grandkids. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandkid

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandkid was in 1895

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“Grandkid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandkid. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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