grandparent

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noun (1)

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

grandparenthood

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noun (2)

grand·​par·​ent·​hood

plural -s

: the state of being a grandparent

Examples of grandparent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In the time capsules, kids wrote about missing their friends and grandparents. — Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Granted, your in-laws may be dreadful grandparents, but there are usually four of them. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Meanwhile parents aren’t necessarily dismissing or shaming the grandparents parenting style, just making different choices. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 17 July 2026

At the end of those 72 hours, Hailey (Levesque) has to relocate for her mom’s job, leaving best friend Claire with her grandparents, who became her caretakers after her parents died at sea. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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