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grandparent
/ ˈɡrænd-; ˈɡrænˌpɛərənt /
noun
- the father or mother of either of one's parents
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Other Words From
- grand·pa·ren·tal [gran-p, uh, -, ren, -tl, grand-], adjective
- grandparent·ing noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of grandparent1
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Example Sentences
A 10-year-old girl in Massachusetts now logs on at the same time as her grandparents in Poland.
Though many people’s mental image of LA is mansions and backyard pools, the reality is that much of the city is home to immigrant families who live in modest homes with children, parents, and grandparents alike—and often in crowded circumstances.
When I started to write, I thought of the grandparents, the children, the fathers and the mothers.
Most of my friends’ homes included at least one grandparent, and all grandparents spoke with Yiddish accents.
Kaur, a second-generation immigrant whose family moved to California from Chandigarh in the 1980s, came out to her mother later that year, who then told Kaur’s father and grandparents.
As a parent and grandparent, I can think of nothing more distressing than senseless violence against children.
Seeing scaffolding surround this monument to her Soviet youth, she writes, “I felt as if some dear old grandparent had died.”
But making the decision to take the car keys from a parent or grandparent is never an easy one.
So if a long lost grandparent decides to pony up some cash, say so in your update letter.
Also: Disconnect your chatty grandparent's telephone immediately.
He looked almost as any grandparent might have looked going to join a favorite grandchild at a park bench.
When the boy came in sight of the cabin he beheld his grandparent seated in the doorway absorbed, apparently in deep reflection.
And laughing in the face of her daughter's horrified protest, the mutinous grandparent retired precipitately to her own room.
"I cannot think of anything terrible enough, Willie," replied the grandparent.
But our grandparent was puzzled, for she knew with whom she had to deal, and of course saw that money would do nothing.
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What does grandparent mean?
A grandparent is the parent of a person’s parent.
When a parent’s child has children, that parent becomes a grandparent. Grandmothers and grandfathers are grandparents.
A parent of a grandparent is called a great-grandparent. In your family tree, you have four grandparents and eight great-grandparents.
Most people refer to their grandparents with titles like grandma and grandpa.
Example: It doesn’t matter what you call your grandparents, as long as you call them.
Where does grandparent come from?
The first records of the word grandparent come from the 1800. The prefix grand- is used in family terms to indicate a person who is one generation removed, as in grandparent and grandchild. The prefix great- indicates yet another generation, as in great-grandparent.
Grandparents often have special bonds with their grandchildren, who they’re known to brag about and to spoil with love, affection, and candy. It’s common for grandchildren to refer to their grandparents with informal names. Terms like grandma and grandpa are popular, but many families have their own unique names. In the U.S., National Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
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What are some other forms related to grandparent?
- grandparental (adjective)
What are some words that share a root or word element with grandparent?
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How is grandparent used in real life?
Grandparent is used as a way to refer to the parents of one’s parents, but it’s not used as a title like other words, such as grandma and grandpa.
"You don’t become older when you become a grandparent — you become younger." — @LesleyRStahl on #BecomingGrandma pic.twitter.com/dc7CUSK9a4
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) April 5, 2016
My grandparents are my everything ❤️
— De'arra Taylor (@dearra) July 31, 2020
What do y’all call your grandparents? I have some funky names for mine so i always think it’s interesting to see what other people say
— ⭕️ 🐇💦 (@bundeviant) August 1, 2020
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Is grandparent used correctly in the following sentence?
I’m a grandparent of two and a parent of five, so I know a thing or two about temper tantrums.
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