grandpa
noun
grand·pa
ˈgran(d)-ˌpä 
-ˌpȯ;
ˈgram-ˌpä
-ˌpȯ
plural grandpas
informal
: the father of one's father or mother : grandfather sense 1a
This is an old photo of your grandma and grandpa.
—often used as a form of addressGrandpa, will you read me a story?
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Why not pop grandpa’s problematic politics in the vault like the rest of us?
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Rosemary Counter, Time, 25 June 2025
In September 2024, Hawk became a grandpa when his son Riley welcomed his first baby, Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, with his wife Frances Bean Cobain.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 June 2025
Read Next North Carolina Toothless cat has ‘grumpy grandpa face’ that hides a soft side.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
As a Poke, his position coach was Tom Holliday — father of Rockies legend Matt Holliday and grandpa of next-gen baseball standouts Jackson and Ethan.
—Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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Rosemary Counter, Time, 25 June 2025
In September 2024, Hawk became a grandpa when his son Riley welcomed his first baby, Ronin Walker Cobain Hawk, with his wife Frances Bean Cobain.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 23 June 2025
Read Next North Carolina Toothless cat has ‘grumpy grandpa face’ that hides a soft side.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
As a Poke, his position coach was Tom Holliday — father of Rockies legend Matt Holliday and grandpa of next-gen baseball standouts Jackson and Ethan.
—Denver Post, 26 May 2025
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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