grandpa
noun
grand·pa
| \ ˈgran(d)-ˌpä
, -ˌpȯ; ˈgram-ˌpä, -ˌpȯ
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, -ˌpȯ; ˈgram-ˌpä, -ˌpȯ
\
plural grandpas
Definition of grandpa
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 address Grandpa, will you read me a story?
Examples of grandpa in a Sentence
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July 11, 2019Gordon O'Hara, husband, dad, grandpa, friend and band director/music teacher went home to be with the Lord, Thursday evening July 11, 2019. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 7/18," 18 July 2019 One day in the early ’10s, Emily says, their grandpa was listening to music by 1970s mariachi group Las Jilguerillas. — Los Angeles Times, "Sisters spin soaring harmonies into YouTube glory as Dueto Dos Rosas," 21 Aug. 2019 Prince Charles is one proud (and stylish!) grandpa! — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Prince Charles Continues His Flower Tradition at Grandson Archie's Royal Christening," 8 July 2019 Most of all, his grandson Jack made him the proudest dziadziu (grandpa). — courant.com, "Bogdan Burek," 29 June 2019 And so many sound like a grandma and grandpa restaurant. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "Calaveras Cantina’s Day of the Dead chic and Mexican cuisine coming to Boca Raton," 28 June 2019 The only thing missing from the car is Tabitha’s grandpa’s watch. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: Netflix’s Trinkets Recap," 15 June 2019 No more making the kids share a room when grandma and grandpa visit. — Tainaya Nash, House Beautiful, "Barry Manilow's Former Beach House is Now The Modern Home of Your Dreams," 8 June 2019 This grandpa's reaction to surprise tickets to Lady Gaga speaks for itself. — Wesli Jones, CNN, "Must-watch videos of the week," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grandpa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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grandpa
noun
grand·pa
| \ ˈgram-ˌpȯ
, ˈgram-ˌpä, ˈgran-\
, ˈgram-ˌpä, ˈgran-\