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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During the sewer sequence, Hallorann is transported to a memory in which he and his grandma are terrorized by his grandpa (Andrew Moodie), who is implied to have molested Hallorann as a child.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Billy Chapman is again introduced as a child (Logan Sawyer) visiting his senile grandpa in a rest home.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Follow grandpa’s wishes in his kitchen, but feel free to scrub your stuck-on messes with a bit of soap.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
He was named after his maternal grandpa, JFK, as well as Jackie's father, John Vernon Bouvier III.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
Billy Chapman is again introduced as a child (Logan Sawyer) visiting his senile grandpa in a rest home.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 11 Dec. 2025
Follow grandpa’s wishes in his kitchen, but feel free to scrub your stuck-on messes with a bit of soap.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
He was named after his maternal grandpa, JFK, as well as Jackie's father, John Vernon Bouvier III.
—Katie Mannion, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grandpa
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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