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grandpa
noun
grand·pa
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ˈgran(d)-ˌpä ,
-ˌpȯ ;
ˈgram-ˌpä ,
-ˌpȯ
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-ˌpȯ ;
ˈgram-ˌpä ,
-ˌpȯ
\
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Another dude wore a ribbed powder-blue grandpa cardigan with matching leggings and a Gucci purse. Masculine? — Emily Farra, Vogue, "The 8 Street-Style Trends We Saw Outside the Spring 2019 Menswear Shows in Europe," 28 June 2018 This was their final and lasting gift to a great grandpa. — courant.com, "Henry C. Smachetti," 29 Apr. 2018 His grandpa served in the Navy and worked for General Dynamics, and his dad had a private pilot’s license. — Drew Davison, star-telegram, "Taking flight: Cowboys' kicker Dan Bailey explains his passion for flying," 18 June 2018 Of course, taking grandpa’s Town Car on an autocross course can be a blast, but the seventh-generation Jetta proves that practical and fun aren’t mutually exclusive. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is betta’, inside and out," 22 May 2018 Owner: Wes Shaver Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Found on: eBay Purchase price: $3,100 Years owned: two My grandpa would always buy my grandmother the newest Cadillac. — Popular Mechanics, "My Ride: 1993 Cadillac Allante," 19 June 2018 My grandpa was in the hospital 24/7 and was not getting much sleep. — Abigail Van Buren, Houston Chronicle, "Couple planning a family disagree about adoption," 17 June 2018 Hager added that her grandpa — Barbara's husband of over 73 years — remained close by her side. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Barbara Bush Quit Smoking in 1968 After a Nurse Called Her Out," 18 Apr. 2018 While urban homes had the advantage of ice delivery, my dad said, for a rural farm, grandpa had to go to town to secure ice. — Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, "Ice 'harvesting' was an important cold cash industry," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grandpa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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grandpa
noun
grand·pa
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ˈgram-ˌpȯ ,
ˈgram-ˌpä ,
ˈgran- \
ˈgram-ˌpä ,
ˈgran- \
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