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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Not cool enough, like about as cool as your grandpa’s beige Chrysler, were coleslaw, pasta salad and potato salad.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
More and more people are booking bi-generational holidays, tagging along with grandma and grandpa to learn arts and crafts and spend evenings on game nights.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My grandpa used to say we were born with grease in our veins.
—Rashika Jaipuriar, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
His grandpa on his mother’s side, Jerry Bush, coached the Huskers from 1954 to 1963.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
More and more people are booking bi-generational holidays, tagging along with grandma and grandpa to learn arts and crafts and spend evenings on game nights.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
My grandpa used to say we were born with grease in our veins.
—Rashika Jaipuriar, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
His grandpa on his mother’s side, Jerry Bush, coached the Huskers from 1954 to 1963.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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