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

Most schemes involved hiding behind computer screens, renting nonexistent apartments or exploiting a grandparent’s love by asking for a grandchild’s fake bail. — Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents. — Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026

An authorized adult — including a parent, legal guardian, grandparent or sibling — can open an account on a qualifying child's behalf. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026

People still anchor their plans to outdated assumptions, often relying on how long their parents or grandparents lived without accounting for how much medical technology has changed. — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 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