Grandchildren
/ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
Definitions
The children of one's children.
/ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
The children of one's son or daughter.
My grandparents adore their grandchildren.
💡 Simply: Imagine your own kids have kids! Those kids are your grandchildren. They're like the next generation of your family and you probably love them a lot, like how you love cookies!
👶 For kids: Grandchildren are the kids of your kids!
More Examples
The park was filled with parents and their grandchildren.
Seeing my grandchildren grow up is the best part of my life.
She reads bedtime stories to her grandchildren every night.
How It's Used
"She loves spending time with her grandchildren."
"The family tree showed several generations of grandchildren."
From Middle English *grete children*, plural of grandchild, literally 'children of the children'.
The word 'grandchildren' has been in use in the English language for centuries, evolving from its literal meaning of 'children of children'.
Memory tip
Think of the 'grand' children; they are the children of your children.