Grandpa: meaning, definitions and examples
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grandpa
[ หษกrandหpรค ]
family
The father of one's father or mother; a grandfather. Grandpas are usually known for their wisdom and kindness towards their grandchildren.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He loved spending time with his grandpa, listening to his stories from the past.
- My grandpa always had a jar of candy ready for us when we visited him.
informal
An elderly man. Sometimes used affectionately or humorously to refer to an old man.
Synonyms
elderly man, old man, senior citizen
Examples of usage
- The old grandpa sat on the park bench feeding the pigeons.
- He may be a grandpa now, but he still enjoys playing video games with his grandchildren.
Translations
Translations of the word "grandpa" in other languages:
๐ต๐น avรด
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคพเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Groรvater
๐ฎ๐ฉ kakek
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะดััั
๐ต๐ฑ dziadek
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใ (ojiisan)
๐ซ๐ท grand-pรจre
๐ช๐ธ abuelo
๐น๐ท dede
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์๋ฒ์ง (harabeoji)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฏ (jid)
๐จ๐ฟ dฤdeฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ starรฝ otec
๐จ๐ณ ็ท็ท (yรฉyรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ dedek
๐ฎ๐ธ afi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ (papa)
๐ฆ๐ฟ baba
๐ฒ๐ฝ abuelo
Word origin
The term 'grandpa' originated as a shortened form of 'grandfather,' which can be traced back to the early 15th century. It is a combination of 'grand' meaning 'large' or 'big' and 'father.' Over time, 'grandpa' has become a common and endearing term used to refer to one's paternal or maternal grandfather. It is often associated with wisdom, warmth, and fond memories of spending time with grandparents.
See also: grand, grandad, granddad, grandeur, grandfather, grandiose, grandly, grandma, grandmother, grandparent.