grandparent
Origin of grandparent
1Other words from grandparent
- grand·pa·ren·tal [gran-puh-ren-tl, grand-], /ˌgræn pəˈrɛn tl, ˌgrænd-/, adjective
- grand·par·ent·ing, noun
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How to use grandparent in a sentence
No wonder video chat seems to be most popular amongst grandparents who want to see their grandchildren.
My birth certificate was modified, I changed my name, and when I was sixteen I emancipated from my grandparents and my father.
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‘Selfie’ Is Both a Brilliant and Terrible TV Show | Kevin Fallon | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRichard broke the news with an extensive posting on his Virgin blog, with a post entitled, 'Becoming proud grandparents – again'.
Joan and I, along with Isabella's parents Mary Gaye and Jo, can't wait to become proud grandparents.
Her grandparents were Italian emigrants, and she had fine black eyes and a beautiful mouth.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonThese carts were crowded with German families of the usual size, children, parents and grandparents.
Ways of War and Peace | Delia AustrianIn the five months since Ikey had come to stay with his grandparents the boys had become almost inseparable.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley LeonardI cannot say; but this I know, that the grandparents of most of these boys and girls were once young with me.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. BarrieAntique pieces of furniture had been brought over from the great house, as had the portraits of Raisky's parents and grandparents.
The Precipice | Ivan Goncharov
British Dictionary definitions for grandparent
/ (ˈɡrænˌpɛərənt, ˈɡrænd-) /
the father or mother of either of one's parents
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