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grandpa

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈɡɹændˌpɑ// UK //ɡɹˈændpɑː// grand·pa Informal Slang Vulgar

n. the father of your mother or father. It is a friendly, informal name for a grandfather.

n. the father of one's parent. Informal in register; used as a familiar term of address or a hypocorism for 'grandfather'.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From grand- + pa, after grandfather.

Usage

Often capitalized when used as a proper name or direct address ('Hi, Grandpa').

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