grandparent

noun

grand·par·ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt

: a parent of one's father or mother

grandparental

ˌgran(d)-pə-ˈren-tᵊl

adjective

grandparenthood

ˈgran(d)-ˈper-ent-ˌhu̇d

noun

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Spencer Russell was counsel on a Kentucky Supreme Court case regarding grandparent visitation. —

Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 Also, what Vance said about would-be Social Security reformers and the impoverishment of grandparents: That has been a Democratic talking-point for decades. —

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024 His grandparents are the late Marjorie June and Leland England, the late Katheryne Stokes and the late Russell Stokes. —

Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024 While the notoriously private couple hasn’t made any public announcements yet, the Daily Mail reports that the couple’s proud grandparents are reportedly preparing to fly to LA to meet their newest family member—who will be the 12th grandchild for Ackerley’s parents. —

Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandparent