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

My sister-in-law took her child and stormed out of the grandparent’s house. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

My sister-in-law took her child and stormed out of the grandparents’ house. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

In fact, polar bears in the Western Hudson Bay subpopulation today are stuck on land for around one month longer than their grandparents. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 8 Nov. 2026

Volunteering or being a doting grandparent are ways of not only giving back but also improving your mood and even cognition, studies show. — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 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