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Definition of grandparent

grandparent

/ˈɡrændˌpɛrənt/
grand · par · ent
Plural:grandparents
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Adjective:grandparental
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Past Simple:grandparented
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Past Participle:grandparented
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Present Participle:grandparenting
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grandparent Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A parent of one's father or mother; a grandmother or grandfather.

Example

"Every summer, the children spent two weeks staying with their paternal grandparents at the lake."

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• verb

1

To act as a grandparent to a child; to care for, nurture, or raise one's grandchild.

Example

"After retiring from teaching, they happily grandparented their three young grandchildren while the parents worked."

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• Nearby Words

grandpa
grandpapa
grandpappy
grandparent
grandparental
grandparenthood
grandparenting

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century from 'grand-' (used on the model of Anglo-French 'graund' in kinship terms to indicate a relationship one generation removed) and 'parent', from Old French 'parent' and Latin 'parens' ('father or mother').

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