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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His grandfather was a drag racer (c’mon grandpa!), and that passion for speed traveled through generations before landing squarely on his shoulders.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 July 2025
Ring bearer ideas can include having a grandpa carry the rings as a sweet twist on the role, or asking a friend your age to complete the job with a special dance down the aisle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025
This is not a teenager’s birthday card from a well-meaning but emotionally unavailable grandpa.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Her grandpa, a friendly old man who was paroled decades ago, reached out to greet me, his whole body shaking from Parkinson’s.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 July 2025
Ring bearer ideas can include having a grandpa carry the rings as a sweet twist on the role, or asking a friend your age to complete the job with a special dance down the aisle.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 July 2025
This is not a teenager’s birthday card from a well-meaning but emotionally unavailable grandpa.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Her grandpa, a friendly old man who was paroled decades ago, reached out to greet me, his whole body shaking from Parkinson’s.
—Ivan Kashinsky, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2025
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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