grandpa

[gran-pah, -paw, grand-, gram-, gram-puh] / ˈgrænˌpɑ, -ˌpɔ, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-, ˈgræm pə /

NOUN

grandfather

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ancestor patriarch

STRONG

elder forefather gramps granddad granddaddy pap

WEAK

grandpappy paternal forebear

Example Sentences

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The grandpa I knew was a very mellowed man, so I got to experience more of the charm side.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s fantastic for some pizza with grandma and grandpa.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

My grandpa retired at 70 after working as a missionary for most of his life and later at a national laboratory.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

"My grandpa and my grandpa's grandpa were also craftspeople," Zhang told AFP in his dusty studio.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

It always made me feel good to see my grandpa laugh because he laughed all over.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls