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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Our grandpa gave the watch to me a few years later, for my birthday.
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D. S. Waldman, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Hanks shared his thoughts on being a cool grandpa to Entertainment Tonight.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 14 July 2025
Len was our loving grandpa, and Bruno was my wild and crazy brother from another mother.
—EW.com, 5 July 2025
The family enjoyed gorgeous sandy beaches, a lei making class at the hotel, a visit to where Jurassic Park was filmed and a stop at Schofield Barracks — where their grandpa was stationed during the Korean War in the 1950s.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 31 July 2025
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D. S. Waldman, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Hanks shared his thoughts on being a cool grandpa to Entertainment Tonight.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 14 July 2025
Len was our loving grandpa, and Bruno was my wild and crazy brother from another mother.
—EW.com, 5 July 2025
The family enjoyed gorgeous sandy beaches, a lei making class at the hotel, a visit to where Jurassic Park was filmed and a stop at Schofield Barracks — where their grandpa was stationed during the Korean War in the 1950s.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 31 July 2025
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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