grandparent

noun

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

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His grandparents, William and Anne Evans, founded Evans Hotels in 1953, opening what became the Bahia Resort Hotel on Mission Bay. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Torrey attributes his great interest in collecting to his grandparents who were serious travelers. — Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026 With its orange boxes and quirky prints, Hermès could be seen as whimsical, but it was usually associated with uptight parents and grandparents. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 Both sides of my family are Tennessee fans—three of my grandparents went there—so my loyalty to the Vols was always a foregone conclusion. — Austin Evans, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grandparent

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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

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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