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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My grandparents were 1935 residents and original property owners in Las Olas Isles when there were few homes and no seawalls. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025 Hale described how she had been brought up by her grandparents and later in life developed a friendship with Meghan. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025 The Trump administration has framed support for Palestinians — which Khalil’s grandparents were — as antisemitic and sympathetic to Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025 The owners’ great-great grandparents were part of the wave of Italian immigrants that brought pizza to the city in the early 20th century; now, the pies are a combination of the Neapolitan, Roman and Marseillais styles. Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 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 10 Jun. 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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