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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From the convention speech to hanging out with the grandpa in the golf course.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Eminem's going to be a grandpa again.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
All of the grandkids consider my mom and stepdad grandma and grandpa.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
My grandpa would give me a quarter.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Eminem's going to be a grandpa again.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
All of the grandkids consider my mom and stepdad grandma and grandpa.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
My grandpa would give me a quarter.
—Outside Online, 8 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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