Definition

Noun: A great grandchild is the child of one's grandchild. This person is two generations younger than the great-grandparent.

Usage

This term is used to describe a specific familial relationship across three generations. It is a single, compound noun. * She loves spending time with her great grandchild. * He became a great grandchild when his grandfather's father was still alive. * The photo shows four generations: the great-grandmother, her daughter, her grandson, and her great grandchild.

Advanced Usage

• The plural form is great grandchildren.
  • They have twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
• The term specifies lineage and is often used in genealogical or familial contexts to clarify generational distance.

Variants and Related Words

• Great-grandchild: A common hyphenated spelling variant of the same term.
• Great-grandparent (noun): The parent of one's grandparent; the reciprocal relationship.
• Grandchild (noun): The child of one's son or daughter.
• Great-great-grandchild (noun): The child of one's great grandchild.

Synonyms

• Descendant: A person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor. (This is a broader, more general term.)

Antonyms

• Great-grandparent: The parent of one's grandparent.
• Ancestor: A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.

Noun

1. a child of your grandson or granddaughter