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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The baby’s middle name is a nod to his famous rapper grandpa, born Marshall Mathers, 52.
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Brian McCollum, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The leather-vest-wearing grandpa (or abuelo) rolls up on a motorcycle with plenty of witty one-liners that parents can appreciate, especially when they’re delivered by the legendary Cheech Marin.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
By 2024 anyone with access to Spotify or YouTube could find hours of flattering footage of Trump looking like a chill, approachable grandpa.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
My own grandpa’s life was saved by Opdivo, a cancer immunotherapy drug that would not exist without federal science funding.
—Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Brian McCollum, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
The leather-vest-wearing grandpa (or abuelo) rolls up on a motorcycle with plenty of witty one-liners that parents can appreciate, especially when they’re delivered by the legendary Cheech Marin.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
By 2024 anyone with access to Spotify or YouTube could find hours of flattering footage of Trump looking like a chill, approachable grandpa.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2025
My own grandpa’s life was saved by Opdivo, a cancer immunotherapy drug that would not exist without federal science funding.
—Megan Barkdull, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandpa
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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