grandchild
gb/ɡɹˈænt͡ʃˌaɪld/ us/ɡɹˈænt͡ʃˌaɪld/
A2
English
~ 7600
Senses
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Noun
A2
entity
1
child of your son or daughter
The child of your son or daughter.
Usage pattern:
[someone]’s grandchild
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse “grandchild” with “nephew” or “niece”. A grandchild is the child of your son or daughter, while a nephew or niece is the child of your brother or sister. Another common mistake is using the wrong plural: the correct plural is “grandchildren”, not “grandchilds”.
Synonyms
descendant (More general; includes children, grandchildren, and later generations, not only the child of your child.)
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grandson (Gender-specific; refers only to a male grandchild.)
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granddaughter (Gender-specific; refers only to a female grandchild.)
Antonyms
ancestor (Refers to someone from earlier generations in your family line, the opposite direction of a grandchild (who is from a later generation).)
Collocations
first grandchild
|only grandchild
|have a grandchild
|spoil the grandchildren
|visit the grandchildren
|proud of my grandchildren
Themes
family
|relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- They were thrilled when their first grandchild was born last spring.
- I try to visit my grandchild every weekend to help with babysitting.
- As a grandchild, she spent every summer at her grandparents’ farmhouse.
- Each grandchild received a small gift from their grandmother.
- He proudly showed photos of his new grandchild to his coworkers.
Learner examples
- My son had a baby, so now I have a grandchild.
- Her grandchild lives in another city.
- The grandparents take care of their grandchild after school.
- Every grandchild gets a present at Christmas.
- I am the youngest grandchild in my family.
Grammar
Dictionary form
grandchild
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈænt͡ʃˌaɪld/
US/ɡɹˈænt͡ʃˌaɪld/
Syllables & stress
grand - child (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (grand)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: grandchild
- Plural: grandchildren
Word family
Expressions
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