grand·par·ent

[gran-pair-uhnt, -par-, grand-]
noun
a parent of a parent.

Origin:
1820–30; grand- + parent

grand·pa·ren·tal [gran-puh-ren-tl, grand-] , adjective
grand·par·ent·ing, noun
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grandparent (ˈɡrænˌpɛərənt, ˈɡrænd-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the father or mother of either of one's parents

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Example sentences
And weaker family ties mean that fewer troubled teenagers find refuge with a kindly grandparent or uncle.
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The cheapest childcare option, of course, is to have a grandparent or other relative who is willing to pitch in for free.
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