How to Use "Great-Grandmother" and "Great-Grandchildren"

These terms are used to describe family members who are two generations removed from you.

Great-Grandmother

This refers to the grandmother of your parent.

Example: "My great-grandmother was born in the 19th century."

Great-Grandchildren

These are the children of your grandchildren.

Example: "I hope to meet my great-grandchildren someday."

Note: To indicate more distant relatives, you can add additional "greats" to the terms. For instance, the child of a great-grandchild would be a great-great-grandchild.

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