grandpa

noun

grand·​pa ˈgran(d)-ˌpä How to pronounce grandpa (audio)
-ˌpȯ;
ˈgram-ˌpä How to pronounce grandpa (audio)
-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 When George is headed to the countryside, his grandpa tells him to be brave and to stand up to bullies. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024 Overall, Cruz and his colleagues found in their study that most gossip in real life was neither positive nor negative, just newsy: someone became a grandpa; someone got engaged. Francine Russo, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2024 Watch this beloved grandpa get an emotional first look at his granddaughter in her wedding gown. Allison Moses, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2024 None of Rife’s friends were old enough to get inside a comedy club, so his grandpa would buy tickets. Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandpa 

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Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grandpa was in 1785

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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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