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 then-potential match had a missing grandpa and no record of what happened to him, and it was later confirmed to be Sipfle's granddaughter, according to KVOA and KOLD.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
James Bond is a quintessentially dad- or even grandpa-focused franchise.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
My mom remembers my grandpa having an uncomfortable relationship with his mother.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Grandma and grandpa are having the whole family visit, but those bedrooms are sitting empty most of the year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
James Bond is a quintessentially dad- or even grandpa-focused franchise.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
My mom remembers my grandpa having an uncomfortable relationship with his mother.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Grandma and grandpa are having the whole family visit, but those bedrooms are sitting empty most of the year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grandpa
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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