great-grandchild
Definition
Noun: A great-grandchild is a child of one's grandchild. It refers to a person who is three generations removed from a particular ancestor; specifically, the offspring of a grandchild.
Usage Examples
- (She has children born to her grandchildren.)
- (The child of our grandchild will soon be born.)
- (People from three generations were present.)
Advanced Usage
- "To be a great-grandchild of": to be descended from someone three generations back.
- She is a great-grandchild of the famous inventor. (Her great-grandparent was the inventor's child.)
Variants and Related Words
- Great-grandfather (n): the father of one's grandparent.
- My great-grandfather came from Italy. (He is two generations above my grandparents.)
- Great-grandmother (n): the mother of one's grandparent.
- Her great-grandmother lived to be 100. (She is two generations above the grandmother.)
- Great-grandparent (n): a parent of one's grandparent.
- We visited our great-grandparents' graves. (They are the grandparents of our parents.)
- Great-granddaughter (n): a daughter of one's grandchild.
- He has a great-granddaughter who is a doctor. (She is the child of his grandchild.)
- Great-grandson (n): a son of one's grandchild.
- The great-grandson inherited the family farm. (He is the child of his grandchild.)
Synonyms
- Descendant: a person who is descended from a particular ancestor (used broadly, not specific to three generations).
- All descendants of the king attended the ceremony. (All offspring, including great-grandchildren.)
Related Idioms
- "To the great-grandchild": used to emphasize a lineage or inheritance passing through multiple generations.
- The estate has been passed down to the great-grandchild. (The property has reached the third generation of heirs.)