grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt 

: a parent of one's father or mother

grandparental

ˌgran(d)-pə-ˈren-tᵊl 

adjective

grandparenthood

ˈgran(d)-ˈper-ent-ˌhu̇d 

noun

Examples of grandparent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Family Travel Association’s (FTA) 10th annual survey, released at the end of last year, found that 57% of parents planned to travel with grandparents and children. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Authorities did not publicly disclose the Schneiders’ relationship to the children; however, the adults were the children’s grandparents, ABC7 NY reported. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Family members include parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, siblings, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Some have been supporting families, working in family businesses or managing households while earning credentials that will take them further than their parents or grandparents could go. — Andrea Sáenz, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandparent

• aberrant
• apparent
• declarant
• stepparent
• transparent
• errant
• parent
• semitransparent

Kids Definition

grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 

-ˌper-

: a parent of one's father or mother