Grandparent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grandparent is a noun meaning The parent of someone's parent.
Meaning
The parent of someone's parent.
More Meanings
- Synonym of grandfather.
Example Sentences
More than 140,000 US children have lost a parent or grandparent who takes care of them to Covid-19, CDC researchers reported Thursday, which is as many as one in 500 US kids.
A 15-year-old orphan is being forced from the Arizona senior community where he lives with his grandparents after the homeowner’s association said it could face legal issues if he stayed.
Word Forms
- grandparents
- grand-parent
- grandparenting
- grandparented
Synonyms for grandparent
Depending on context, synonyms include grandfather.
Antonyms for grandparent
Common opposites include grandchild.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grandfather, granddad, granddaddy, grandpa, grandad, grandmother.
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