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GRANCH-yld/ˈɡræntʃaɪld/

A grandchild is your child’s child: my grandchild, grandchildren (plural), grandchild’s birthday. Grandson and granddaughter are more specific. Grandparent is the other direction in the family. Child is wider. Do not write grandchild when you mean grandparent, or grandchild vs grand child as two words only.

Meaning

The child of your son or daughter.

Examples

• “Grandad took his grandchild to the city farm.”
• “Their grandchild starts school in September.”
• “We bought a toy for our grandchild in the airport shop.”

Good to know

my grandchild / grandchildren. Specific: grandson, granddaughter. Mix-up: grandparent.

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