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 address

Grandpa, will you read me a story?

Examples of grandpa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first baby since marrying last June, proud grandpa Murphy revealed over the weekend. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

My father-in-law traveled with us, and my kids enjoyed the day with their grandpa digging for dinosaur bones and learning about electricity and the solar system. —Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Especially because grandpa Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) immediately takes a shine to her. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026

Seedo means grandfather or, more endearingly, grandpa, in the Palestinian Arabic dialect. —Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandpa

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau