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 address

Grandpa, will you read me a story?

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There's an old photograph Amy Roberts' grandpa keeps in his wallet. —

Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025 Fallon, who shares two daughters with wife Nancy Juvonen: Winnie, 11, and Franny, 10, wanted to finish out the series strong with a story about the role that dads and grandpas alike play in their kids and grandchildren's lives. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025 The film opens with Henry Hart (Arye Gross), a New York City artist, being called back to his small Montana hometown after his grandpa falls ill. —

Sadie Collins, Them, 24 Jan. 2025 But sometimes Polly can be very shy and reserved also, which favors her grandpa's personality. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grandpa