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

At his home in his native Curaçao, a 4-year-old Rafaela watched that game with his mom, a Red Sox fan, and his grandpa, a Yankees fan, in hopes of emulating Jeter’s all-out style of play to impress his older brothers and cousins around the neighborhood. —Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

As seen during the family dinner scene, Savannah and her grandpa, Harvey Hughes (who is Julie's dad), butted heads over how she's been handling getting her parents released from prison. —Dory Jackson, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

My grandpa was a cowboy and farmer. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025

Follow grandpa’s wishes in his kitchen, but feel free to scrub your stuck-on messes with a bit of soap. —Brennan Long, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025

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