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 addressGrandpa, will you read me a story?
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There, Lindstrom made a short film about his grandpa that landed him a spot in the MFA program at Columbia University.
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
At age 62 and a first-time grandpa, Sean Payton operates on the premise that everything that demands attention does not deserve attention.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
During a vacation at the family's compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, in August 1991, the girls went fishing with their grandpa.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
My grandpa, Omar Gomez, grew up in Julimes, a small town outside Chihuahua, Mexico, in the grip of immense poverty.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
At age 62 and a first-time grandpa, Sean Payton operates on the premise that everything that demands attention does not deserve attention.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
During a vacation at the family's compound in Kennebunkport, Maine, in August 1991, the girls went fishing with their grandpa.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
My grandpa, Omar Gomez, grew up in Julimes, a small town outside Chihuahua, Mexico, in the grip of immense poverty.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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