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

Tinoco said families have returned year after year, with some younger attendees growing up hearing stories about parents, grandparents and other relatives who attended before them. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

These precautions should apply anywhere children spend time, including the homes of babysitters, grandparents, neighbors, and other family members and friends. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

My grandparents taught me about family, hard work, and making the most of the opportunities available to you. — Eric Becker, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

As a young child visiting her grandparents in the Chilean countryside, Sandra Vásquez de la Horra went missing. — Salomé Gómez-Upegui, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 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