grandparent

[ gran-pair-uhnt, -par-, grand- ]
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noun
  1. a parent of a parent.

Origin of grandparent

1
First recorded in 1820–30; grand- + parent

Other words from grandparent

  • grand·pa·ren·tal [gran-puh-ren-tl, grand-], /ˌgræn pəˈrɛn tl, ˌgrænd-/, adjective
  • grand·par·ent·ing, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for grandparent

grandparent

/ (ˈɡrænˌpɛərənt, ˈɡrænd-) /


noun
  1. the father or mother of either of one's parents

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