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 address

Grandpa, will you read me a story?

Examples of grandpa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The next day, my grandpa brought it home for her for her birthday. — Ashley Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Rose Ellen, Kevin and James have made sure the kids know about their grandpa. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Ahead, see some of the cutest grandpa moments the Happy Days actor has shared of his grandkids. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2026

Some descendant of Van Haltren needs to send those guys a thank-you note for making their great-great-grandpa famous again. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandpa

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau