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

Fake-Grandpa Scam The doorbell rings, and a man who claims to be your grandpa is standing there. — Jack Handey, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

You might be struck by a vintage sign advertising color TVs in the East Village; a grandpa on the Upper East Side pairing bright red socks with his loafers; or that never-gets-old view of the Brooklyn Bridge from an elevated subway track. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Is seeing your grandpa dressed up as normal Santa enough to traumatize you? — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026

The youngest hostage was a nine-month-old redheaded baby and the oldest was a mustachioed grandpa. — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 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