grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
: a parent of one's father or mother
grandparental adjective
grandparenthood noun

Examples of grandparent in a Sentence

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Oh, yes, my grandparents and my great-grandparents were fascinating people. Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 25 May 2025 As a kid, his grandparents would take him to the airport in Lansing, Michigan, to meet incoming flights. Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025 The study, based on responses from more than 3,300 parents and grandparents, found large family groups—including multigenerational travelers—were driving the surge, with over half of parents planning trips with grandparents and children. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025 My grandparents walked the same fields, hunted with the same dogs, listened to the same legends. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandparent

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandparent was in 1574

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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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grandparent

noun
grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother

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