grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
: a parent of one's father or mother
grandparental adjective
grandparenthood noun

Examples of grandparent in a Sentence

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The Baywatch icon bought the estate from her grandparents 30 years ago. Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025 Caylee was missing for a month before her grandparents reported her missing. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025 She’s left Tokyo for a few days to visit her grandparents in the countryside. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025 Both she and her parents were born in the U.S., but her grandparents immigrated from Mexico. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandparent

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandparent was in 1574

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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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grandparent

noun
grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother

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