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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And for fun, her grandpa would put together vegetable baskets to give as gifts.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Turn your grandpa's favorite snack into his favorite casserole by using Doritos in this take on a tortilla-style casserole.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the biggest clue that the TBX series is more than your grandpa's retirement wagon comes at the very back of the motorhome.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Not cool enough, like about as cool as your grandpa’s beige Chrysler, were coleslaw, pasta salad and potato salad.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Turn your grandpa's favorite snack into his favorite casserole by using Doritos in this take on a tortilla-style casserole.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Perhaps the biggest clue that the TBX series is more than your grandpa's retirement wagon comes at the very back of the motorhome.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Not cool enough, like about as cool as your grandpa’s beige Chrysler, were coleslaw, pasta salad and potato salad.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Grandpa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandpa. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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