Word
grandpa
Phoneticsgrand·pa, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹændˌpɑ/
UK/ɡɹˈændpɑː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a friendly name for your grandfather.
n. an informal term for one's grandfather, often used as a direct address or a familiar reference within a family.
Examples
“My grandpa tells the best stories about his childhood.”
“Every Sunday morning, the children visit their grandpa to help him work in the garden.”
“While the formal documents listed him as Arthur, he was known simply as Grandpa to the three generations of family members who gathered for his eightieth birthday.”
Examples
simple
“My grandpa tells the best stories about his childhood.”
contextual
“Every Sunday morning, the children visit their grandpa to help him work in the garden.”
complex
“While the formal documents listed him as Arthur, he was known simply as Grandpa to the three generations of family members who gathered for his eightieth birthday.”
Etymology
From grand- + pa, after grandfather.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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