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grandpa

/ˈɡɹændˌpɑː/
grand · pa
Plural:grandpas
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• noun

1

An informal term for one's grandfather, the father of one's father or mother.

Example

"Every Sunday afternoon, my grandpa tells us fascinating stories about what the town looked like when he was a boy."

2

An informal, sometimes humorous or mildly disrespectful term of address for an elderly man.

Example

"The impatient driver honked his horn and muttered under his breath for the grandpa in the crosswalk to hurry up."

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• Nearby Words

grandnephew
grandness
grandniece
grandpa
grandpapa
grandpappy
grandparent

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century as a colloquial blending of 'grand-' (used in kinship terms since Middle English, on the model of Anglo-Norman 'graundpere') and the informal 'pa' (short for 'papa', meaning father).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grandpa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grandpa
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