grandparent
noun
grandparents
-
pluralof grandparent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Within this cohort, grandparents have emerged as a distinct group of home buyers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
As for Arnold, he lived with his grandparents in an old boarding house under a freeway overpass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
He was a detective constable and lead investigator in the case of two-year-old Ethan Ives-Griffiths, whose grandparents were jailed for murder last year, and has given evidence in other high-profile murder trials in north Wales.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Soon she was sending videos of the pontiff to her tearful grandparents in Brittany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“My grandparents got here earlier than expected for dinner, so he wants to come get me. I can tell him we still have more to clean.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
