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

And some racist people just overcomplicate everything because the girl and her grandpa happen to be Palestinian. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

The next day, my grandpa brought it home for her for her birthday. — Ashley Williams, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

During one of those breaks, Weaver’s grandpa, Tom Eubank, 84, asked for help selling his old Canon camera online. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Rose Ellen, Kevin and James have made sure the kids know about their grandpa. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandpa

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau