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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What Roker, who is a father of three and grandpa of one, cherishes most is seeing Kotb with her girls, Hope and Haley, and Guthrie with her kids, Charley and Vale.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
My grandpa owned a political advertising business for most of my childhood.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 23 Nov. 2025
So grandpa could be out there helping the tulips bloom in just a few months.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2019, Myles became a father to daughter Evie Isla Murphy with Carly Fink — making Eddie a grandpa for the first time.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
My grandpa owned a political advertising business for most of my childhood.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 23 Nov. 2025
So grandpa could be out there helping the tulips bloom in just a few months.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2019, Myles became a father to daughter Evie Isla Murphy with Carly Fink — making Eddie a grandpa for the first time.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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