grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
: a parent of one's father or mother
grandparental adjective
grandparenthood noun

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For Shaw-naé, food is a means of community, a way of expressing love, dating all the way back to her grandparents. Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025 This is not the America our parents and grandparents dreamt of. Grace Meng, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 Schimpf says this will help grandparents and babysitters be able to refer to rules for safe sleep at all times. Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025 Stay in an ocean-view suite or splurge on one of the six luxury villas to enjoy a private heated pool with the kids and the grandparents. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandparent

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandparent was in 1574

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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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grandparent

noun
grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother

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