/ ˈɡrænˌdɔt̬·ər / add to word list the daughter of a person’s son or daughter (definition of granddaughter from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press) The word ‘grand’ means large or impactful, and ‘daughter’ refers to someone’s female child When it comes to the correct spelling of the term used to refer to the daughter of one’s child, both “grand daughter” and “granddaughter” are considered acceptable
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However, “granddaughter” is the more commonly used and preferred spelling in modern english.
Granddaughter, denoting a son's or daughter's daughter, is the correct spelling, while grandaughter is incorrect.
Definition of granddaughter noun in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Someone's granddaughter is the daughter of their son or daughter This is my granddaughter amelia.
Think of how ‘granddaughter’ is built