grandparent
noun
grandparents
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pluralof grandparent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They inherited $10 million from their grandparents, go skydiving on weekends, are gainfully employed, and do not need the money right now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
His grandparents were farmers but his father finished school and became a police officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Ireland and Italy, for example, offer citizenship to foreigners if they parents or grandparents that were born in or were citizens of those countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The child had lived with his grandparents since he was two years old after his parents had separated, he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Last night, she felt shocked that Mom would leave them with grandparents they’d never met.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
