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 address

Grandpa, will you read me a story?

Examples of grandpa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moniak needed support from both his dad and his grandpa during his up-and-down career with the Phillies. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026

And my grandpa was going to be so excited to be a part of it. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

The Bad Boys star, 61, shared his reaction to becoming a grandpa during a recent tour stop, as seen in an Instagram video posted by fellow comedian Loni Love on Monday, April 20. —Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026

Eddie Murphy’s son Eric and Martin Lawrence’s daughter Jasmin have welcomed their first baby since marrying last June, proud grandpa Murphy revealed over the weekend. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grandpa

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau