Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

great-grandchild

noun
/ˌɡreɪtˈɡræn(d)ˌtʃaɪld/
Definition
A great-grandchild is the child of one’s grandchild.
Examples
  • My great-grandchild is learning to walk.
  • She loves to tell stories about her great-grandchild’s adventures.
  • At the family reunion, I met my great-grandchild for the first time.
Meaning
This term refers to the descendant that is two generations below a person’s own child, specifically the offspring of a person’s grandchild.
Synonyms
  • descendant
  • offspring