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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Frenk’s grandparents fled Nazi Germany and his wife, Felicia Knaul, is the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 There are no rulings finding that grandparents have rights to be involved in a kid's life. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 May 2026 The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry—a route for people with Irish parents or grandparents—jumped 63% last year. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 My grandparents spend the winter in Florida every year, traveling down from Michigan. R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandparent

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 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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