Word noun
grandpa
n.
US /ˈɡɹændˌpɑ/ UK /ɡɹˈændpɑː/ grand·pa UK spelling grandpas
Definition
- 01 A1 Beginner
a friendly name for your grandfather.
an informal term for one's grandfather, often used as a direct address or a familiar reference within a family.
Simple“My grandpa always takes me to the park on Sunday mornings.”
In context“Every summer, the children would visit their grandpa at the farmhouse, where he would regale them with stories about his youth in the navy.”
SynonymsAntonyms
Etymology
From grand- + pa, after grandfather.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Frequent
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