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?

Examples of grandpa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ever since my grandpa passed away this past May, my family has been processing our grief by sharing stories and wiping the dust off the many photo albums piled up in my grandparents’ garage. —

Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2024 At the time, says Milsom, his grandpa was still living in the northeast. —

Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2024 Lucky paddlers might spot a silver mullet — a fish, not a cool grandpa — or even notice a stingray glide beneath their boat. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2024 Big bellies and butts — and skinny teens and roly-poly toddlers and wiry grandpas and even Ken and Barbie look-alikes — are everywhere, all mixed in together. —

Kate Cohen, Washington Post, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for grandpa

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