grandpa

noun

grand·​pa ˈgran(d)-ˌpä How to pronounce grandpa (audio)
-ˌpȯ;
ˈgram-ˌpä How to pronounce grandpa (audio)
-ˌpȯ
plural grandpas
informal
: the father of one's father or mother : grandfather sense 1a
This is an old photo of your grandma and grandpa.
often used as a form of address
Grandpa, will you read me a story?

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During a February 2020 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Carrey opened up about his daughter and grandson, noting Jackson's love of beating his grandpa at video games once again. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 What his grandpa needed was a device that would do the job. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024 The Boy Scouts use it, your grandpa uses it, and the outdoorsmen in your life will want to use it too. Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024 To start his post, the blended family can be seen smiling in front of the tracks, with Kenzo sweetly sitting atop his grandpa's shoulders. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandpa 

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandpa was in 1785

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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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