grandpa
noun
grand·pa
ˈgran(d)-ˌpä 
-ˌpȯ;
ˈgram-ˌpä
-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 addressGrandpa, will you read me a story?
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In some cases, the recent trend was born out of nostalgia — like finding a T-shirt that grandpa used to wear to Memorial Stadium — but not always.
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
My grandpa was a builder and moved here from Arkansas.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Although Rayleigh has a strong support system with relatives who have agricultural backgrounds, her grandpa wants Rayleigh to build an educational foundation rather than make any long-term commitments to a life in agriculture.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the grandpa misses Matty's grand entrance into the pool despite standing a few inches away.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
My grandpa was a builder and moved here from Arkansas.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Although Rayleigh has a strong support system with relatives who have agricultural backgrounds, her grandpa wants Rayleigh to build an educational foundation rather than make any long-term commitments to a life in agriculture.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
Unfortunately, the grandpa misses Matty's grand entrance into the pool despite standing a few inches away.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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