grandparent

noun

grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌper-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
: a parent of one's father or mother
grandparental adjective
grandparenthood noun

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Then, the grandparents of the bride walk down the aisle, followed by any grandparents of the groom. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026 The victims’ children now live in Texas with their grandparents, who are raising them, per the Portland Press Herald, WMTW and WGME. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Although for years, none of us took what Putin said in his address too seriously, my grandparents still put it on out of habit. Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025 The president alluded to the Midwestern world of his blue-collar grandparents, in which factory workers were able to afford comfortable lives. Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grandparent

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grandparent was in 1574

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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

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grandparent

noun
grand·​par·​ent ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt How to pronounce grandparent (audio)
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother

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