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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His grandpa duty time has also been well documented, as has his celebrating of his grandchildren's birthdays on social media.
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Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
And only time will tell if baby Eloise will be musically inclined like her record executive dad and famous grandpa, Lionel Richie!
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 24 May 2024
My mom and my grandpa are big basketball people so I got involved through them.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
Those assholes — your grandpa has one thing left to live for.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2024
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Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
And only time will tell if baby Eloise will be musically inclined like her record executive dad and famous grandpa, Lionel Richie!
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 24 May 2024
My mom and my grandpa are big basketball people so I got involved through them.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024
Those assholes — your grandpa has one thing left to live for.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 May 2024
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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