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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The grandkids and grandpa are enjoying the heck out of life.
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Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Sigala’s 17-year-old grandson saw a picture of his grandpa’s jeans with his work keys attached to one of the belt loops on Persyn’s page.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
My grandpa's medical practice was one of them.
—Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Sigala’s 17-year-old grandson saw a picture of his grandpa’s jeans with his work keys attached to one of the belt loops on Persyn’s page.
—Karen Valby, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
My grandpa's medical practice was one of them.
—Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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