Word
grandparent
Phoneticsgrand·par·ent, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹændˌpɛɹənt/
UK/ɡɹˈændpeəɹənt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the mother or father of your parent. You have four of them in your family tree.
n. the parent of one's father or mother.
Examples
“My grandparent lives in a small house by the sea.”
“Every summer, the children visit their grandparent to help in the garden and hear stories about the past.”
“The role of the grandparent has evolved significantly in modern society, often shifting from a distant figure of authority to a primary caregiver in multi-generational households.”
Examples
simple
“My grandparent lives in a small house by the sea.”
contextual
“Every summer, the children visit their grandparent to help in the garden and hear stories about the past.”
complex
“The role of the grandparent has evolved significantly in modern society, often shifting from a distant figure of authority to a primary caregiver in multi-generational households.”
Etymology
From grand- + parent. Compare French grand-parent.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- 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
- Occasional
- Level
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