grandpa

noun

grand·​pa ˈgran(d)-ˌpä How to pronounce grandpa (audio)
-ˌpȯ;
ˈgram-ˌpä How to pronounce grandpa (audio)
-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?

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There was a comment from someone who said their dad was on the team and knew my grandpa, which was cool. Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 May 2025 Tiffany Trump welcomed her first child with husband Michael Boulos on May 15, 2025, making President Donald J. Trump a grandpa for the eleventh time. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 May 2025 And for all the other father figures in your life—like your grandpa, stepdad, and brothers—multi-tool gadgets and cozy robes never fail to impress. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 May 2025 Video footage shared by Poppy's owner, Vanessa Nelson, shows the pup giving attitude to her grandpa for taking her spot, prompting him to try to win her back by walking her to bed and tucking her in, eye mask included. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandpa

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandpa was in 1785

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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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