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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During a February 2020 appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Carrey opened up about his daughter and grandson, noting Jackson's love of beating his grandpa at video games once again.
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
What his grandpa needed was a device that would do the job.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
The Boy Scouts use it, your grandpa uses it, and the outdoorsmen in your life will want to use it too.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
To start his post, the blended family can be seen smiling in front of the tracks, with Kenzo sweetly sitting atop his grandpa's shoulders.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
What his grandpa needed was a device that would do the job.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
The Boy Scouts use it, your grandpa uses it, and the outdoorsmen in your life will want to use it too.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
To start his post, the blended family can be seen smiling in front of the tracks, with Kenzo sweetly sitting atop his grandpa's shoulders.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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